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NEW     YORK 

FREDERICK     A.    STOKES     COY. 
PUBLISHERS 


First  Edition,  2,000  copies,  Oct.,  1905. 
Reprinted,  3,000  copies,  Feb.,  1906. 
Second  Edition,  revised,  4,000  copies,  Feb.,  1907. 
Third  Edition,  3,000  copies,  Feb.,  1908. 


(Braep  of 
*    Jfnenbebip 


matter  of  friendship  is  often 
regarded  slightingly  as  a  mere 
accessory  of  life,  a  happy  chance 
if  one  falls  into  it,  but  not  as  entering  into 
the  substance  of  life.  No  mistake  can  be 
greater.  It  is,  as  Emerson  says,  not  a 
thing  of  "  Glass  threads  or  frost-work, 
but  the  solidest  thing  we  know." 

<3> 

What  does  your  anxiety  do  ?  It  does 
not  empty  to-morrow,  brother,  of  its  sor- 
row ;  but  ah  !  it  empties  to-day  of  its 
strength.  It  does  not  make  you  escape 
the  evil  ;  it  makes  you  unfit  to  cope  with 
it  if  it  comes.  IAN  MACLAREN. 

O 

If  you  wish  to  be  miserable,  think  about 

yourself,  about  what  you  want,  what  you 

like,  what  respect  people  ought  to  pay  you  ; 

and  then  to  you  nothing  will  be  pure.     You 

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will  spoil  everything  you  touch,  you  will 
make  misery  for  yourself  out  of  every- 
thing which  Gods  sends  you  ;  you  will  be 
as  wretched  as  you  choose. 

CHARLES   KINGSLEY. 
<!> 

You  have  a  disagreeable  duty  to  do  at 
twelve  o'clock.  Do  not  blacken  nine  and 
ten  and  all  between  with  the  colour  of 
twelve.  Do  the  work  of  each,  and  reap 
your  reward  in  peace.  So  when  the 
dreaded  moment  in  the  future  becomes 
the  present  you  shall  meet  it  walking  in 
the  light,  and  that  light  shall  overcome 
its  darkness.  GEO.  MACDONALD. 

O 

The  good  we  can  each  of  us  accomplish 
in  this  world  is  small.  The  good  that  all 
men  in  all  ages  could  accomplish  if  they 
would  is  vast.  But  in  order  that  this  may 
be  done,  each  working  being  must  serve 
his  own  generation,  and  do  his  part  to 
render  the  next  generation  more  efficient. 

T.    D.    WOOLSEY. 

O 

They  are  slaves  who  fear  to  speak 
For  the  fallen  and  the  weak  ; 
They  are  slaves  who  will  not  choose 
Hatred,  scoffing,  and  abuse, 
Rather  than  in  silence  shrink 
From  the  truths  they  needs  must  think  J 
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They  axe  slaves  who  dare  not  be 
In  the  right  with  two  or  three. 

LOWELL. 


Go  m£  tfrienD. 

God  never  loved  me  in  so  sweet  a  way 

before, 
'Tis  He  alone  who  can  such  blessings 

send, 
And  when  His  love  would  new  expression 

find, 
He  brought  thee  to  me,  and  He  said, 

"  Behold  a  friend." 

<•> 

Friendship,  a  dear  balm — 
Whose  coming  is  as  light  and  music  are 
'Mid    dissonance   and    gloom  : — a   star 
Which    moves    not    "mid    the    moving 

heavens  alone  ; 
A  smile  among  dark  frowns  :  a  beloved 

light: 
A  solitude,  a  refuge,  a  delight. 

P.    B.    SHELLEY. 

o 

Only  he  who  lives  a  life  of  his  own  can 
help  the  lives  of  other  men. 

PHILLIPS    BROOKS. 

<£> 

Be  true  to  thy  friend.     Never  speak  of 
his  faults  to  another,  to  show  thy  own  dis- 
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crimination  ;  but  open  them  all  to  him, 
with  candour  and  true  gentleness  ;  forgive 
all  his  errors  and  his  sins,  be  they  ever  so 
many  ;  but  do  not  excuse  the  slightest 
deviation  from  rectitude.  Never  forbear 
to  dissent  from  a  false  opinion,  or  a  wrong 
practice,  from  mistaken  motives  of  kind- 
ness ;  nor  seek  thus  to  have  thy  own 
weaknesses  sustained  ;  for  these  things 
cannot  be  done  without  injury  to  the  soul. 

LYDIA    MARIA   CHILD. 


True  sympathy  always  purifies.  It 
cheers.  It  helps  to  right  seeing.  It 
heals.  It  strengthens.  It  exalts  and 
brings  one  nearer  to  God.  It  puts  evil 
passions  to  sleep  and  awakens  holy  emo- 
tions. It  quickens  not  the  worst  things 
but  the  best  things  in  a  man.  It  has  in  it 
always  a  pulse  of  heavenly  love.  It  never 
aggravates  a  bad  symptom.  It  never 
accelerates  a  wicked  course.  It  stills  the 
troubled  waters.  It  rests  and  soothes  the 
aching  heart.  It  makes  a  man  hate  the 
mean  and  low,  and  love  the  good  and  high. 
It  takes  one  forward  into  companion- 
ships which  are  above  the  stars.  It  is 
more  palatable  than  food  ;  it  is  more 
refreshing  than  light  ;  it  is  more  fragrant 
than  flowers  ;  it  is  sweeter  than  songs. 

F.    A.    NOBLE. 

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The  very  ground  and  gist  of  a  noble 
friendship  is  the  cultivation  in  common 
of  the  personal  inner  lives  of  those  who 
partake  in  it,  their  mutual  reflection  of 
souls  and  joint  sharing  of  experience 
inciting  them  to  a  constant  betterment  of 
their  being  and  their  happiness. 

Disappointments  are  wings  that  bear 
the  soul  skyward. 

Those  who  are  gone  you  have.  Those 
who  departed  loving  you  love  you  still ; 
and  you  love  them  always.  They  are  not 
really  gone — those  dear  hearts,  and  true 
— they  are  only  gone  into  the  next  room  ; 
and  you  will  presently  get  up  and  follow 
them,  and  yonder  door  will  be  closed 
upon  you,  and  you  will  be  no  more  seen. 

WILLIAM    MAKEPEACE    THACKERAY. 


There  is  after  all  something  in  those 
trifles  that  friends  bestow  upon  each  other 
which  is  an  unfailing  indication  of  the 
place  the  giver  holds  in  the  affections.  I 
would  believe  that  one  who  preserved  a 
lock  of  hair,  a  simple  flower,  or  any  trifle 
of  my  bestowing,  loved  me,  though  no 
show  was  made  of  it  ;  while  all  the  pro- 
testations in  the  world  would  not  win  my 
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confidence  in  one  who  set  no  value  on  such 
little  things. 

Trifles  they  may  be  :  but  it  is  by  such 
that  character  and  disposition  are  oftenest 
revealed.  WASHINGTON  IRVING. 


It  has  been  truly  said  that  to  those  who 
love  little,  love  is  a  primary  affection  ;  a 
secondary  one  to  those  who  love  much. 
Be  sure  he  cannot  love  another  much  who 
loves  not  honour  more.  For  that  higher 
affection  sustains  and  elevates  the  lower 
human  one,  casting  round  it  a  glory 
which  mere  personal  feeling  could  never 

give.  F.    W.    ROBERTSON. 

<•> 

Friendship  hath  the  skill  and  observation 
of  the  best  physician  ;  the  diligence  and 
vigilance  of  the  best  nurse  ;  and  the  tender- 
ness and  patience  of  the  best  mother. 

LORD   CLARENDON. 
<S> 

The  only  way  to  have  a  friend  is  to  be 
one.  R.  w.  EMERSON. 

O 

I  hold  that  Christian  grace  abounds 
Where  charity  is  seen  ;  that,  when 

We  climb  to  heaven,  'tis  on  the  rounds 
Of  love  to  men. 

J.    G.    WHITTIER. 
IO 


I  beg  you,  my  dear  friend,  whatever  be 
your  suffering,  to  learn  first  of  all  that  not 
to  take  your  sorrow  off  is  what  God  means, 
but  to  put  strength  into  you  that  you  may 
carry  it.  Be  sure  your  sorrow  is  not 
giving  you  its  best,  unless  it  makes  you  a 
more  thoughtful  person  than  you  have 
ever  been  before.  PHILLIPS  BROOKS. 

O 

The  only  way  to  regenerate  the  world  is 
to  do  the  duty  which  lies  nearest  to  us, 
and  not  to  hunt  after  grand  far-fetched 
ones  for  ourselves.  CHARLES  KINGSLEY. 

O 

Do  it  immediately, 
Do  it  with  prayer, 
Do  it  reliantly, 
Casting  off  care  ; 
Do  it  with  reverence, 
Tracing  His  hand 
Who  hath  placed  it  before  thee 
With  earnest  command. 
Stayed  hi  omnipotence 
Safe  'neath  His  wing, 
Leave  all  resultings — 
"  Doe  ye  nexte  thynge." 

O 

Cultivate  the  thankful  spirit  !     It  will 

be  to  thee  a  perpetual  feast.     There  is, 

or  ought  to  be,  with  us  no  such  thing  as 

small  mercies  ;    all  are  great,  because  the 

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least  are  undeserved.  Indeed,  a  really 
thankful  heart  will  extract  motive  for 
gratitude  from  everything,  making  the 
most  even  of  scanty  blessings. 

J.    R.    MACDUFF. 

<s> 

Out  of  the  strain  of  the  Doing, 

Into  the  peace  of  the  Done ; 

Out  of  the  thirst  of  Pursuing, 

Into  the  rapture  of  Won  ; 

Out  of  the  gray  mist  into  brightness, 

Out  of  pale  dusk  into  dawn — 

Out  of  all  wrong  into  Tightness, 

We  from  these  fields  shall  be  gone. 

"  Nay,"  say  the  Saints,   "  not  gone,  but 

come, 
Into  Eternity's  Harvest  Home  !  " 

w.  M.  L.  JAY. 
<•> 

In  that  unknown  world  in  which  our 
thoughts  become  instantly  lost,  still  there 
is  one  object  on  which  our  thoughts  and 
imaginations  may  fasten,  no  less  than  our 
affections  ;  that  amidst  the  light,  dark 
from  excess  of  brilliance,  which  surrounds 
the  throne  of  God,  we  may  yet  discern  the 
gracious  form  of  the  Son  of  Man. 

DR.    ARNOLD. 

o 

Begin  with  a  generous   heart.     Think 
how   you   can   serve   others.     Then   you 
shall ",find    resources    grow.     Your    own 
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portion  shall  not  be  left  desolate.  Strength 
shall  be  shed  through  you.  Do  the 
utmost  with  what  you  have,  and  it  shall 
go  far  enough.  o.  B.  FROTHINGHAM. 

O 

Self-denial,  for  the  sake  of  self-denial, 
does  no  good  ;  self-sacrifice  for  its  own 
sake  is  no  religious  act  at  all.  .  .  .  Self- 
sacrifice,  illuminated  by  love,  is  warmth 
and  life,  the  blessedness  and  the  only 
proper  life  of  man.  F.  w.  ROBERTSON. 

O 

There  is  full  compensation  for  failure  in 
every  true  life,  and  the  highest,  where  the 
struggle  and  the  loss  have  been  the  deep- 
est. JOHN  KER. 
O 

All  the  past  is  shut  up  within  us,  and  is  a 
sort  of  perpetual  present.  All  the  future 
is  before  us,  and  though  duty  is  a  present 
thing,  it  is  constructed  out  of  the  past, 
and  runs  endlessly  into  the  future.  We 
thus  have  the  past  with  its  memories,  the 
present  with  its  duties,  and  the  future 
with  its  anticipations — one  for  wisdom, 
one  for  action,  and  one  for  hope. 

THEODORE    HUNGER. 
O 

Each  cloud  has  of  silver  a  lining, 
Though  we  may  not  see  its  light ; 
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The  sun  has  not  ceased  its  shining, 

Though  hidden  awhile  from  our  sight. 

Be  faithful,  and  active,  and  earnest  ; 

In  idleness  never  sit  down  : 

The  better  the  dark  cross  you  carry. 

The  brighter  will  sparkle  your  crown. 

w.  JOHNSON. 
<•> 

Always  say  a  kind  word  if  you  can  if 
only  that  it  may  come  in  perhaps,  with 
singular  opportuneness,  entering  some 
mournful  man's  darkened  room  like  a 
beautiful  firefly,  whose  happy  convolu- 
tions he  cannot  but  watch,  forgetting  his 
many  troubles.  ARTHUR  HELPS. 

O 

To  find  the  ideal  life  in  the  normal,  you 
must  do  two  hard  things — get  rid  of  the 
world  in  your  heart,  and  get  rid  of  self — of 
thinking  of  yourself,  and  of  feeling  round 
yourself.  One  thing  is  needful — only  one 
— and  that  one  thing  is  Love. 

<•> 

A  true  friend  unbosoms  freely,  advises 
justly,  assists  readily,  adventures  boldly, 
takes  all  patiently,  defends  courageously, 
and  continues  a  friend  unchangeably. 

<•> 

True  friends  visit  us  in  prosperity  only 
when  invited,  but  in  adversity  they  come 
without  invitation. 

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Acquaintance,  born  and  nourished  in  ad- 
versity, is  worth  the  cherishing  ;  'tis 
proved  steel  which  one  may  trust  one's 
life  to. 

O 

Take  heed  of  thy  friends.  A  faithful 
friend  is  a  strong  defence  ;  and  he  that 
hath  found  such  a  one  hath  found  a  trea- 
sure. 


The  friends  thou   hast,  and  their  adop- 

tion tried. 
Grapple  them  to  thy  soul  with  hooks  of 

Steel.  SHAKESPEARE. 

<£> 

A  slender  acquaintance  with  the  world 
must  convince  every  man  that  actions,  not 
words,  are  the  true  criterion  of  the  attach- 
ment of  friends.  GEORGE  WASHINGTON. 


Like  warp  and  woof  all  destinies 

Are  woven  fast, 
Linked   in   sympathy   like   the   keys 

Of  an  organ  vast. 
Back  to  thyself  is  measured  well 

All  thou  hast  given  ; 
Thy  neighbour's  wrong  is  present  hell, 

His  bliss,  thy  heaven. 

WHITTIER. 

IS 


A  common  friendship — who  talks  of  a 

common  friendship  ?     There  is  no  such 

thing  in  the  world.     On  earth  no  word  is 

more  sublime.  HENRY  DRUMMOND. 

<£> 

A  man  should  keep  his  friendships  in 
constant  repair.  DR.  s.  JOHNSON. 

O 

It  is  always  good  to  know,  if  only  in 
passing,  charming  human  beings.  It  re- 
freshes one  like  flowers  and  woods  and  clear 

brooks.  GEORGE   ELIOT. 

O 

Happiness  is  not  perfected  until  it  is 
shared.  JANE  PORTER. 

O 

We  are  in  God's  hands,  brother. 

SHAKESPEARE. 

<s> 

Friendship  that  flows  from  the  heart 
cannot  be  frozen  by  adversity,  as  the 
water  that  flows  from  the  spring  cannot 
congeal  in  winter.  j.  COOPER. 

<!> 

Love  is  the  greatest  of  human  affections, 
and  friendship  the  noblest  and  most  refined 
improvement  of  love.  SOUTH. 

O 

What  do  we  live  for  if  it  is  not  to  make 
life  less  difficult  to  each  other  ? 

GEORGE    ELIOT. 
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Jealousy  is  said  to  prove  love  —  it  may  do 
so  ;  it  certainly  weakens  it,  and  as  cer- 
tainly shows  its  wantingness  in  love's 
strongest  pillow  —  trust.  If  we  loved  a 
little  more,  we  should  not  be  jealous. 
Indeed,  jealousy  is  only  a  polite  word 
for  the  most  subtle  selfishness.  If  we 
believe  our  friends  are  as  good  as  we  say, 
how  dare  we  wish  to  keep  all  their  love  for 
ourselves  ?  Is  it  that  we  fear  they  are, 
after  all,  not  loving  enough  to  love  many 
people  ?  And  if  love  is  the  virtue  of 
virtues,  how  can  true  love  show  itself 
by  seeking  to  circumscribe  our  friends' 
exercise  of  it  ?  Do  we  grudge  them 
their  lovingness  ?  Or  can  we  venture 
to  deprive  others  of  some  share  of  the 
love  which  blesses  us  ?  One  ought 
never  to  speak  of  the  faults  of  one's 
friends  ;  it  mutilates  them  :  they  can 
never  be  the  same  afterwards. 

W.    D.    HOWELLS. 


I  can  only  urge  you  to  prefer  friendship 
to  all  human  possessions,  for  there  is 
nothing  so  suited  to  our  nature,  so  well 
adapted  to  prosperity  or  adversity.  But 
first  of  all  I  am  of  opinion  that  amongst 
the  virtuous  friendship  cannot  exist.  .  .  . 
In  the  first  place,  to  whom  can  life  be 
"  worth  living,"  as  Ennius  says,  who  does 
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not  repose  on  the  mutual  kind  feeling  of 
some  friend  ?  What  can  be  more  delight- 
ful than  to  have  one  to  whom  you  can 
speak  on  all  subjects,  just  as  to  yourself  ? 
And  adversity  would  indeed  be  difficult 
to  endure,  without  some  one  who  would 
bear  it  even  with  greater  regret  than 
yourself.  .  .  .  Now  the  foundation  of 
that  steadfastness  and  constancy  which 
we  seek  in  friendship  is  sincerity.  For 
nothing  is  steadfast  which  is  insincere. 

CICERO. 
<3> 

How  often  a  new  affection  makes  a  new 
man  !  The  sordid,  cowering  soul  turns 
heroic.  The  frivolous  girl  becomes  the 
steadfast  martyr  of  patience  and  ministra- 
tion, transfigured  by  deathless  love.  The 
career  of  bounding  impulses  turns  into  an 
anthem  of  sacred  deeds.  E.  H.  CHAPIN. 

<•> 

Truthfulness,  frankness,  disinterested- 
ness, and  faithfulness  are  the  qualities 
absolutely  essential  to  friendship,  and 
these  must  be  crowned  by  a  sympathy 
that  enters  into  all  the  joys,  the  sorrows 
and  the  interests  of  the  friend  ;  that 
delights  in  all  his  upward  progress,  and 
when  he  stumbles  or  falls,  stretches  out 
the  helping  hand,  and  is  tender  and 
patient  even  when  it  condemns. 

MARY   C.    WARE. 

IS 


That  secrets  are  a  sacred  trust, 

That  friends  should  be  sincere  and  just, 

That  constancy  befits  them  ; 

And  observations  on  the  case, 

That  savours   much  of  commonplace, 

And  all  the  world  admits  them. 

WM.  COWPER. 
O 

Beyond  all  wealth,  honour,  or  even 
health,  is  the  attachment  we  form  to  noble 
souls;  because  to  become  one  with  the 
good,  generous,  and  true,  is  to  become 
in  a  measure  good,  generous,  and  true 
ourselves.  DR.  T.  ARNOLD. 

<•> 

A  pennyweight  of  love  is  better  than  a 
hundredweight  of  law.  Try  it  if  there  is  a 
feud  in  your  family.  c.  H.  SPURGEON. 

0 

Happiness  does  not  depend  on  money, 
or  leisure,  or  society,  or  even  on  health  ; 
it  depends  on  our  relation  to  those  we  love. 

<5> 

No  distance  of  place  or  lapse  of  time  can 
lessen  the  friendship  of  those  who  are 
thoroughly  persuaded  of  each  other's 

worth.  ROBERT   SOUTHEY. 

<•> 

There   are    times   when   we   have   had 
enough  even  of  our  friends,  when  we  begin 
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inevitably  to  profane  one  another,  and 
must  withdraw  religiously  into  solitude 
and  silence,  the  better  to  prepare  our- 
selves for  a  loftier  intimacy. 


Silence  is  the  ambrosial  night  in  the 
intercourse  of  friends,  in  which  their  sin- 
cerity is  recruited  and  takes  deeper  root. 
The  language  of  friends  is  not  words,  but 
meanings.  It  is  an  intelligence  above 
language.  H.  D.  THOREAU. 


The  man  that  hails  you  Tom  or  Jack, 

And  proves  by  thumps  upon  your  back 

How  he  esteems  your  merit, 

Is  such  a  friend  that  one  had  need 

Be  very  much  his  friend  indeed 

To  pardon  or  to  bear  it. 

WM.  COWPER. 

<£> 

For  every  one  who  is  living  a  life  at  all 
worth  the  living,  a  liberal  margin  of  un- 
invaded  leisure  is  absolutely  essential  to 
the  reception  of  energy  from  the  world 
beautiful.  One  must  listen  if  he  would 
hear  the  voice  of  the  gods.  One  must 
hold  himself  in  receptive  conditions  if  he 
would  receive  from  the  spiritual  side  of 

life.  LILIAN    WHITING. 

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The  love  for  one,  from  which  there  doth  not 

spring 

Wide  love  for  all,  is  but  a  worthless  thing, 
j.  R.  LOWELL. 

Friendship  is  the  highest  degree  of  per- 
fection in  society.  MONTAIGNE. 

Friendship  is  a  seed 

Needs  tendance.     You  must  keep  it  free 

from  weed 

Nor,  if  the  tree  has  sometimes  bitter  fruit, 
Must  you  for  this  lay  axe  unto  the  root. 

W.    GILMORE    SIMMS. 


The  more  we  love,  the  better  we  are  ; 
and  the  greater  our  friendships  are,  the 
dearer  we  are  to  God.  JEREMY  TAYLOR. 

O 

I  think  that  the  two  things  above  all 
others  that  have  made  men  in  all  ages 
relieve  in  immortality — apart,  so  far  as  we 
know,  from  any  revelation  save  that  which 
is  written  on  the  human  heart — have 
been  the  broken  loves  and  broken  friend- 
ships of  the  world. 

<•> 

Men  could  not  believe  that  this  young 
life,  broken  off  so  suddenly,  was  done  for 
ever.       It    suggested    its    own    continu- 
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ance.  Instinctively  friendship  triumphed 
over  the  grave.  Love  was  too  strong  for 
death.  PHILLIPS  BROOKS. 

Those  who  have  loved  longest  love  best. 

Nothing  so  much  shows  what  a  human 
being  is  in  moral  advancement  as  the 
quality  of  his  love. 

HARRIET    BEECHER    STOWE. 

O 

Reason  is  the  torch  of  friendship,  judg- 
ment its  guide,  tenderness  its  aliment. 

DE    BONALD. 

If  it  were  expediency  that  cemented 
friendships,  expediency  when  changed 
would  dissolve  them  ;  but  because  one's 
nature  can  never  change,  therefore  true 
friendships  are  eternal.  CICERO. 

The  old  year  is  fast  slipping  back 
behind  us.  We  cannot  stay  it  if  we  would. 
We  must  go  on  and  leave  our  past.  Let  us 
go  forth  nobly.  Let  us  go  as  those  whom 
greater  thoughts  and  greater  deeds  await 
beyond.  PHILLIPS  BROOKS. 

He  that  is  choice  of  his  time  will  be 
choice  of  his  company,  and  choice  of  his 
actions.  JEREMY  TAYLOR. 

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The  noblest  life  is  the  life  that  loves, 
that  gives,  that  loses  itself,  that  over- 
flows, as  it  were,  irrigates  the  great  fields 
of  human  anxiety  and  toil ;  the  warm, 
hearty,  social,  helpful  life  :  the  life  that 
cheers  and  comforts,  and  sustains  by  its 
serenity  and  patience  and  gratitude. 
O 

Friendship  is  the  greatest  bond  in  the 

world.  JEREMY   TAYLOR. 

<s> 

Commend  me  to  the  friend   that  comes 

When  I  am  sad  and  lone, 
And  makes  the  anguish  of  my  heart 

The  suffering  of  his  own  ; 
Who  calmly  shuns  the  glittering  throng 

At  pleasure's  gay  levee, 
And  comes  to  gild  a  sombre  hour 

And  gives  his  heart  to  me. 
He  hears  me  count  my  sorrows  o'er, 

And  when  the  task  is  done 
He  freely  gives  me  all  I  ask — 

A  sigh  for  every  one. 
He  cannot  wear  a  smiling  face 

When  mine  is  touched  with  gloom, 
But,  like  the  violet,  seeks  to  cheer 

The  midnight  with  perfume. 
Commend   me  to  that  generous  heart 

Which,  like  the  pine  on  high. 
Uplifts  the  same  unvarying  brow 

To  every  change  of  sky  : 


Whose  friendship  does  not  fade  away 
When  wintry  tempests  blow, 

But  like  the  winter's  icy  crown, 
Looks  greener  through  the  snow. 

He  flits  not  with  the  flitting  stork 

That  seeks  a  southern  sky, 
But  lingers  where  the  wounded  bird 

Hath  laid  him  down  to  die. 
Oh  such  a  friend  ;   he  is  in  truth, 

Whate'er  his  lot  may  be, 
A  rainbow  on  the  storm  of  life, 

An  anchor  on  its  sea.  ANON. 

<•> 

Once  let  friendship  be  given  that  is 
born  of  God,  nor  time  nor  circumstance 
can  change  it  to  a  lessening  ;  it  must  be 
mutual  growth  increasing  trust,  widening 
faith,  enduring  patience,  forgiving  love, 
unselfish  ambition,  and  an  affection  built 
before  the  Throne  which  will  bear  the 
test  of  time  and  trial. 

ALLAN   THROCKMORTON. 
<!> 

Life  to  be  rich  and  fertile  must  be  re- 
inforced with  friendship.  It  is  the  sap  that 
preserves  from  blight  and  withering  ;  it  is 
the  sunshine  that  beckons  on  the  blossom- 
ing and  fruitage  ;  it  is  the  starlight  dew 
that  perfumes  life  with  sweetness  and 
besprinkles  it  with  splendour  ;  it  is  the 
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music-tide  that  sweeps  the  soul,  scattering 
treasures  ;  it  is  the  victorious  and  blessed 
leader  of  integrity's  forlorn  hope  ;  it  is  the 
potent  alchemy  that  transmutes  failure 
into  success  ;  it  is  the  hidden  manna  that 
nourishes  when  all  other  sustenance  fails  ; 
it  is  the  voice  that  speaks  to  hopes  all 
dead,  "  Because  I  live,  ye  shall  live  also." 
For  the  loftiest  friendships  have  no  com- 
mercial element  in  them :  they  are 
founded  on  disinterestedness  and  sacri- 
fices. They  neither  expect  nor  desire  a 
return  for  gift  or  service.  Amid  the 
tireless  breaking  of  the  billows  on  the 
shores  of  experience,  there  is  no  surer 
anchorage  than  a  friendship  that  "  bear- 
eth  all  things,  believeth  all  things,  hopeth 
all  things." 

SARAH  B.  COOPER,  in  Overland  Monthly^ 

<•> 

True  happiness  consists  not  in  the  mul- 
titude of  friends,  but  in  the  worth  and 
choice.  DR.  JOHNSON. 

«3> 

A  faithful  friend  is  better  than  gold — a 
medicine  for  misery,  an  only  possession. 

BURTON. 
<•> 

Surely,  the  only  true  knowledge  of  our 
fellow-man  is  that  which  enables  us  to 

G.Q.T.  25  B 


feel  with  him — which  gives  us  a  fine  ear 
for  the  heart — pulses  that  are  beating 
under  the  mere  clothes  of  circumstances 
and  opinion. 

GEORGE    ELIOT. 

o 

Does  friendship  really  go  on  to  be  more 
a  pain  than  a  pleasure  ?  I  doubt  it ;  for 
even  hi  its  deepest  sorrows  there  is  a  joy 
which  makes  ordinary  pleasure  a  very 
poor,  meaningless  affair  ;  no,  no,  we  need 
never  be  scared  from  the  very  depths  of 
friendship  by  its  possible  consequences. 
The  very  fact  of  loving  another  more  than 
yourself  is  in  itself  such  a  blessing  that  it 
seems  scarcely  to  require  any  other,  and 
puts  you  in  a  comfortable  position  of 
independence. 

From  Caroline  Fox's  Journal. 


A  Friend — it  is  another  name  for  God, 
Whose  love  inspires  all  love — is  all  in  all. 
Profane  it  not,  lest  lowest  shame  befall  ! 
Worship  no  idol,  whether  star  or  clod  ! 
Nor  think  that  any  friend  is  truly  thine 
Save  as  life's  closest  link  with  Love  Divine. 

LUCY   LARCOM. 

•0 

My  treasures  are  my  friends. 
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If  thought  unlock  her  mysteries, 
If  friendship  on  me  smile, 
I  walk  in  marble  galleries, 
I  talk  with  kings  the  while. 

EMERSON. 

O 

Great  friendships,  great  duties,  and  noble 
purposes  make  man  seem  a  part  of  the 
very  world  itself. 

<3> 

What  a  thing  friendship  is 
World  without  end  ! 

ROBERT   BROWNING. 
<•> 

Misunderstandings  and  neglect  cause 
more  mischief  in  the  world  than  even 
malice  and  wickedness. 

F.    W.    ROBERTSON. 

<•> 

Sweet  friends  ; 
Man's  love  ascends 
To  finer  and  diviner  ends 
Than  man's  mere  thought  e'er  compre- 
hends. SIDNEY  LANIER. 

<J> 

After  friendship  it  is  confidence,  before 
friendship  it  is  judgment.  SENECA. 


A  friend  whom  you  have  been  gaining 
during  your  whole  life,  you  ought  not  to 
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be  displeased  with  in  a  moment.  A  stone 
is  many  years  becoming  a  ruby  ;  take  care 
that  you  do  not  destroy  it  in  an  instant 
against  another  stone.  SAADI. 

<£> 

Human  spirits  are  only  to  be  drawn 
together  and  held  together  by  the  living 
bond  of  having  found  something  in  which 
they  really  do  agree. 

DORA   GREENWELL. 

O 

The  heart  is  not  a  treasury  which  is  im- 
poverished by  giving,  but  a  power  which 
is  strengthened  and  enriched  by  loving. 

ELIZABETH   CHARLES. 

O 

The  place  where  two  friends  first  met 
is  sacred  to  them  all  through  their  friend- 
ship, all  the  more  sacred  as  their  friend- 
ship deepens  and  grows  old. 

<•> 

The  friendship  I  have  conceived  will 
not  be  impaired  by  absence  ;  but  it  may 
be  no  unpleasing  circumstance  to  brighten 
the  chain  by  a  renewal  of  the  covenant. 

GEORGE    WASHINGTON. 
<$> 

Such  a  friendship,  that  through  it  we 
love  places  and  seasons  ;    for  as  bright 
bodies  emit  rays  at  a  distance,  and  flowers 
28 


drop  their  sweet  leaves  on  the  ground 
around  them,  so  friends  impart  favour 
even  to  the  places  where  they  dwell. 
With  friends  even  poverty  is  pleasant. 
Words  cannot  express  the  joy  which  a 
friend  imparts  ;  they  only  can  know  who 
have  experienced.  A  friend  is  dearer  than 
the  light  of  heaven,  for  it  would  be  better 
for  us  that  the  sun  were  extinguished  than 
that  we  should  be  without  friends. 

S.    CHRYSOSTOM. 

<!> 

Take  heed  of  thy  friends.  A  faithful 
friend  is  a  strong  defence,  and  he  that  hath 
found  such  a  one  hath  found  a  treasure. 

PROVERBS. 
<•> 

If  a  man  does  not  make  new  friendships 
as  he  advances  through  life,  he  will  soon 
find  himself  left  alone.  A  man  should 
keep  his  friendships  in  constant  repair. 

DR.  JOHNSON. 


Friendship  is  a  word  the  very  sight  of 
which  in  print  makes  the  heart  warm. 

AUGUSTINE    BIRRELL. 


Constant  and  solid,  whom  no  storms  can 

shake, 
Nor  death  unfix,  a  right  friend  ought  to 

be; 

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And  if  condemned  to  survive,  doth  make 
No  second  choice,  but  grief  and  memory. 
But  friendship's  best  fate  is,  when  it  can 

spend 
A  life,  a  fortune,  all  to  serve  a  friend. 

KATHERINE    PHILLIPS. 


A   friend    may   well   be   reckoned    the 
masterpiece  of  nature. 

R.    W.    EMERSON. 

o 

Be  slow  in  choosing  a  friend,  slower  in 
changing.  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN. 

Love  is  not  love 

Which  alters  when  it  alteration  finds, 
Or  bends  with  the  remover  to  remove  : 
Oh,  no  !  it  is  an  ever  fixed  mark 
That    looks    on    tempests    and    is    never 
shaken.  SHAKESPEARE. 

From  the  lowest  depth  there  is  a  path 
to  the  loftiest  height.  CARLYLE. 


Build  as  thou  wilt,  unspoiled  by  praise  or 

blame, 
Build  as  thou  wilt,   and  as  thy  light  is 

given  ; 

Then,  if  at  last  the  airy  structure  fall, 
30 


Dissolve    and    vanish,    take    thyself    no 

shame — 
They  fail  and  they  alone  who  have  not 

striven.  T.  B.  ALDRICH. 

O 

Plant  blessings,  and  blessings  will  bloom  ; 

Plant  hate,  and  hate  will  grow  ; 

You    can    sow    to-day — to-morrow    shall 

bring 

The  blossom  that  proves  what  sort  of  thing 
Is  the  seed,  the  seed  that  you  sow. 

O 

Men  differ  even  more  in  their  amounts 
of  will  than  their  amounts  of  can,  and 
one's  individual  success  or  failure  is  estab- 
lished more  by  his  own  amount  of  will 
than  his  amount  of  can.  The  practical 
and  great  consideration  is  not  how  much 
can  I  do,  but  how  much  will  I  do  of  what 
I  can. 

WILLIAM    C.    GANNETT. 
<!> 

Content  to  keep  the  upper  windows  of 
his  mind  open  to  the  holy  winds  and  the 
pure  lights  of  heaven,  and  the  side  win- 
dows of  tone,  of  speech,  and  behaviour 
open  to  the  earth  to  let  forth  upon  his 
fellow-men  the  tenderness  and  truth  those 
upper  influences  bring  forth  in  any  region 
exposed  to  their  operation. 

GEO.    MACDONALD. 
31 


The  highest  branch  is  not  the  safest 
roost. 

<3> 
A  moment  of  time  is  a  moment  of  mercy. 

O 

It  is  nothing  to  a  man  to  be  greater  or 
less  than  another — to  be  esteemed,  or 
otherwise,  by  the  public  or  private  world 
in  which  he  moves.  Does  he,  or  does  he 
not,  behold,  and  love,  and  live,  the  un- 
changeable, the  essential,  the  divine  ? 

<•> 

Carry  the  sunshine  with  you  into  the 
sick-room  of  your  patient,  and  you  will 
leave  it  there  when  you  depart. 

REUBEN    LUDLAM. 

o 

Kind  hearts  can  make  December  blithe 
as  May 

<!> 

A  rose  to  the  living  is  more 

Than  sumptuous  wreaths  to  the  dead  ; 

In  filling  love's  infinite  store, 

A  rose  to  the  living  is  more, 

If  graciously  given  before 

The  hungering  spirit  is  fled  : — 

A  rose  to  the  living  is  more 

Than  sumptuous  wreaths  to  the  dead. 

NIXON    WATERMAN. 
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I  think  that  Father  expresses  the  rela- 
tion of  the  Infinite  to  Man.  He  is  all  love 
all  tenderness,  all  compassion.  His  provi- 
dences come  about  in  exactly  the  right 
time  and  in  exactly  the  right  way  to  pro- 
duce the  most  transient  evil  and  the  most 
enduring  good.  ANDREW  p.  PEABODY. 

<•> 

How  often  do  we  look  upon  God  as  our 
last  and  feeblest  resource.  We  go  to  Him 
because  we  have  nowhere  else  to  go.  And 
then  we  learn  that  the  storms  of  life  have 
driven  us,  not  upon  the  rocks,  but  unto 
the  desired  haven.  GEO.  MACDONALD. 
O 

Surely  I  shall  be  wiser  in  a  year. 

<3> 

It  is  a  great  thing  when  our  Gethsemane 
hours  come,  when  the  cup  of  bitterness  is 
pressed  to  our  lips,  and  when  we  pray  that 
it  may  pass  away — to  feel  that  it  is  not 
fate,  that  it  is  not  necessity,  but  divine 
love  for  good  ends  working  upon  us. 

E.    H.    CHAPIN. 

<e> 

Above  the  clouds  the  sky  is  blue. 

<•> 

It  was  not  anything  she  said, 
It  was  not  anything  she  did, 
It  was  the  movement  of  her  head. 
The  lifting  of  her  lid  ; 

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Her  little  motions  when  she  spoke, 
The  presence  of  an  upright  soul, 
The  living  light  that  from  her  broke — • 
It  was  the  perfect  whole. 

JAMES   H.    PERKINS. 

<:> 

The  example  of  good  men  is  visible 
philosophy. 

O 

Not  what  has  happened  to  myself  to- 
day, but  what  has  happened  to  others 
through  me — that  should  be  my  thought. 

FREDERICK    DEERING    BLAKE. 
<•> 

Bacchus  hath  drowned  more  than  Nep- 
tune. 

<•> 

There  are  no  rules  for  friendship.  It 
must  be  left  to  itself.  We  cannot  force 
it  any  more  than  love.  HAZLITT. 

O 

Let  us  conclude  by  saying  to  you,  what 
I  have  had  too  frequent  occasions  to  say 
to  my  other  remaining  old  friends,  the 
fewer  we  become,  the  more  let  us  love  one 
another. 

BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN. 
O 

Can  friend  lose  friend  ?     Believe  it  not  1 
The  tissue  whereof  life  is  wrought, 
34 


Weaving  the  separate  into  one, 
No  end  hath,  nor  beginning  ;   spun 
From  subtle  threads  of  destiny, 
Finer  than  thought  of  man  can  see  ; 
God  takes  not  back  His  gifts  divine  ; 
While  thy  soul  lives,  thy  friend  is  thine. 
If  but  one  friend  have  crossed  thy  way, 
Once  only,  in  thy  mortal  day  ; 
If  only  once  life's  best  surprise 
Has  opened  on  thy  human  eyes  : 
Ingrate  thou  wert,  indeed,  if  thou 
Didst  not  hi  that  rare  presence  bow, 
And  on  earth's  holy  ground,  unshod, 
Speak  softlier  the  dear  name  of  God. 

LUCY   LARCOM. 

<•> 

Form  is  good — but  not  formality. 

<•> 

Let  never  day  nor  night  unhallow'd  pass, 
But  still  remember  what  the  Lord  hath 
done. 

O 

He  knew  that  the  mission  of  man  is  to 
help  his  neighbour.  But  inasmuch  as  he 
was  ready  to  help  he  recoiled  from  med- 
dling. To  meddle  is  to  destroy  the  holy 
chance.  Meddlesomeness  is  the  very 
opposite  of  helpfulness,  for  it  consists  in 
forcing  yourself  into  another  self  instead 
of  opening  yourself  as  a  refuge  to  the 
other.  GEO.  MACDONALD. 

35 


Fetters  though  made  of  gold,  are  fetters 
still. 

O 

A  happy  man  or  woman  is  a  better 
thing  to  find  than  a  five-pound  note.  He 
or  she  is  a  radiating  focus  of  good  will, 
and  their  entrance  into  a  room  is  as  though 
another  candle  had  been  lighted.  We 
need  not  care  whether  they  could  prove 
the  forty-seventh  proposition.  They  do 
a  better  thing  than  that  :  they  practically 
demonstrate  the  great  theorem  of  the 
liveableness  of  life. 

ROBERT    LOUIS    STEVENSON. 

<3> 

Pardon  others  often,  but  thyself  seldom. 

<5> 

Only  man  can  help  man  ;  money  with- 
out man  can  do  little  or  nothing,  more 
likely  less  than  nothing.  As  our  Lord 
redeemed  the  world  by  being  a  man,  the 
true  Son  of  the  true  Father,  so  the  only 
way  for  a  man  to  help  men  is  to  be  a  true 
man  to  this  neighbour  and  that. 

GEO.    MACDONALD. 


Let  us  make  haste  to  live,  since  every 
day  to  a  wise  man  is  a  new  life. 

<!> 

At  a  great  bargain  pause  awhile. 
36 


There  are  no  times  in  life  when  oppor- 
tunity, the  chance  to  be  and  to  do,  gathers 
so  richly  about  the  soul  as  when  it  has  to 
suffer.  Then  everything  depends  upon 
whether  the  man  looks  to  the  lower  or  the 
higher  helps.  .  .  If  he  looks  to  God,  the 
hour  of  suffering  is  the  turning  hour  of 

life.  PHILLIPS    BROOKS. 


Loss  may  be  no  dishonour,   but  dis- 
honour must  be  deadliest  loss. 


He  that  is  not  with  Me  is  against  Me. 

<!> 

The  year's  at  the  spnng, 
The  day's  at  the  morn  ; 
Morning's  at  seven  ; 
The  hillside's  dew  pearled  ; 
The  lark's  on  the  wing  ; 
The  snail's  on  the  thorn  ; 
God's  in  His  heaven  ; 
All's  right  with  the  world. 

<!> 

It  is  the  Being  that  is  the  precious  thing. 
Being  is  the  mother  to  all  little  Doings, 
as  well  as  the  grown-up  Deeds,  and  the 
mighty  heroic  Sacrifice  ;  and  these  little 
Doings,  like  the  good  children  of  the  house, 
make  the  bliss  of  it. 

GEORGE   MACDONALD. 

37 


He  that  will  not  answer  to  the  rudder 
must  answer  to  the  rock. 

ARCHBISHOP    HERVE. 

<•> 

If  you  choose,  you  are  free  ;  if  you 
choose,  you  will  blame  no  one  ;  you  will 
charge"  no  one.  All  will  be  at  the  same 
time  according  to  your  mind  and  the  mind 
of  God.  EPICTETUS. 

<•> 

Lord,  let  me  live  and  act  this  day, 
Still  rising  from  the  dead  : 
Lord,  make  my  spirit  good  and  gay, 
Give  me  my  daily  bread. 

GEO     MACDONALD. 

o 

Reckless  youth  makes  rueful  age. 

<•> 
Better  to  hunt  in  the  fields  for  health  un- 

bought, 

Than  to  fee  the  doctor  for  a  nauseous 
draught.  DRYDEN. 

<•> 

He  that  will  not  leave  the  lower  for  the 
higher  is  not  worthy  of  the  higher. 

FRANCIS    TIFFANY, 

O 

To  be  humble  is  not  to  think  meanly  of 
one's   self.     To   be   humble   is,    knowing 
38 


your  character  and  abilities,  to  be  willing 
to  take  a  lower  place,  and  perform  a 
menial  service.  LYMAN  ABBOTT. 

<•> 

The  happiness  of  your  life  depends  upon 
the  quality  of  your  thoughts. 

MARCUS   AURELIUS. 

<•> 

The  inner  side  of  every  cloud 
Is  bright  and  shining. 
I  therefore  turn  my  clouds  about, 
And  always  wear  them  inside  out, 
To  show  the  lining. 

<s> 

The  day  of  payment  is  always  nearer 
the  day  of  promise  than  it  seems. 
<•> 

God  alone  knows  what  life  is  enough  for 
us  to  live,  what  life  we  shall  find  worth 
our  while  :  and  be  sure  He  is  labouring  to 
make  it  as  full  and  lovely,  and  best  in 
beauty,  as  it  is  possible  for  Him  to  make 
it — only  that  depends  on  how  much  we 
make  possible  by  believing  He  is  what  He 
is,  and  letting  Him  have  His  own  blessed 
way  with  us.  GEO.  MACDONALD. 

O 

The  best  mirror  is  an  old  friend. 

O 

Truth  is  as  impossible  to  be  soiled  by 
any  outward  touch,  as  the  sunbeam. 
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I  begin  to  suspect  that  the  common 
transactions  of  life  are  the  most  sacred 
channels  for  the  spread  of  the  heavenly 
leaven. 

GEO.    MACDONALD. 


If  I  can  stop  one  heart  from  breaking, 

I  shall  not  live  in  vain  ; 

If  I  can  ease  one  life  the  aching, 

Or  cool  one  pain, 

Or  help  one  fainting  robin 

Unto  his  nest  again, 

I  shall  not  live  in  vain. 

EMILY   DICKINSON. 


"  Set  thy  house  in  order  "  is  a  precept 
but  half  obeyed  till  every  voice  and 
motion  within  are  in  unison,  and  the  har- 
mony reaches  through  all  the  chords  of 
that  musical  instrument  our  nature  still 
is,  however  jangled  out  of  tune. 

BARTOL. 


It  is  one  thing  to  take  no  thought  for 
want  of  thought,  and  another  to  take  no 
thought  from  sufficing  thought,  whose 
flower  is  confidence.  The  one  way  is  the 
lovely  way  of  God  in  the  birds,  the  other 
His  lovelier  way  in  His  men  and  women. 

GEO.    MACDONALD. 

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A  taste  for  books  is  the  pleasure  and 
glory  of  my  life.  I  would  not  exchange 
it  for  the  riches  of  the  Indies. 

GIBBON. 

O 

Every  man's  words,  who  speaks  from 
that  life,  must  sound  vain  to  those  who  do 
not  dwell  in  the  same  thought  on  then- 
own  part.  .  .  .  Only  itself  can  inspire 
whom  it  will,  and  behold  !  their  speech 
shall  be  lyrical,  and  sweet,  and  universal 
as  the  rising  of  the  wind. 

O 

fmown  bg  bis  Companions. 

"  Tell  me,"  said  Goethe,  "  your  associ- 
ates, and  I  will  tell  you  what  you  are  ; 
tell  me  what  you  busy  yourself  about,  I 
will  tell  you  what  may  be  expected  of 
you."  This  thought  has  been  expressed 
in  many  ages  and  in  many  languages. 
Socrates  said  :  "A  man  is  known  by  the 
company  he  keeps.  The  French  have 
the  saying  :  "  Dis  moi  qui  tu  hautes  et 
je  te  dirai  qip  tu  es."  In  Germany  the 
proverb  runs  thus  : 

Willst  du  erkennen  den  Mann, 
So  schau'  seine  Gesellschaft  an. 

<!> 

prager. 

God  looks,  not  at  the  oratory  of  our 
prayers,  how  eloquent  they  are  ;    nor  at 
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their  geometry,  how  long  they  are  ;  nor 
at  their  arithmetic,  how  many  they  are  ; 
nor  at  their  logic,  how  methodical  they 
are  ;  but  looks  at  their  sincerity,  how 
spiritual  they  are. 

<!> 

B  Dual  OLife. 

The  true  Christian  life  is  dual.  It  is 
a  life  in  the  flesh,  and  it  is  also  a  life  in 
faith.  These  two,  as  I  have  said,  are  like 
two  spheres,  in  either  of  which  a  man's 
course  is  passed,  or,  rather,  the  one  is 
surface  and  the  other  is  central.  Here  is 
a  great  trailing  spray  of  seaweed  floating 
golden  on  the  unquiet  water,  and  rising 
and  falling  on  each  wave  or  ripple.  Aye  ! 
but  its  root  is  away  deep,  deep,  deep 
below  the  storms,  below  where  there  is 
motion,  anchored  upon  a  hidden  rock  that 
can  never  move.  And  so  my  life,  if  it 
be  a  Christian  life  at  all,  has  its  surface 
amidst  the  shifty  mutabilities  of  earth, 
but  its  root  in  the  silent  eternities  of  the 
centre  of  all  things,  which  is  Christ  in  God. 

ALEXANDER    MApLAREN,    D.D. 
<!> 

With  time  and  patience  the  mulberry 
leaf  becomes  silk. 

<•> 

There  is  a  great  gain  to  be  obtained  by 
the  practice  of  nightly  self-scrutiny.     He 
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who  seeks  to  "  know  himself  "  must  study 
day  by  day  the  details  of  his  moral  health, 
he  who  desires  to  lay  up  "  treasures  in 
heaven  "  must  allow  no  waste  of  his  soul's 
wealth  to  pass  unheeded. 

FRANCES   POWER  COBBE. 
O 

Prayer  is  the  true  help  for  the  builder, 
His  right  attitude  is  on  his  knees.  When 
men  go  out  to  weed  some  great  field 
they  often  kneel  at  their  task.  And  it  is 
only  when  kneeling  that  we  can  cleanse 
the  soil  of  our  own  hearts  of  the  quick- 
growing  and  poisonous  weeds  that  are 
there.  My  prayer  breaks  the  bond  of 
many  a  temptation  that  holds  me.  My 
prayer  is  the  test  for  many  a  masked  evil 
that  seeks  to  seduce  me.  My  prayer  will 
be  like  a  drop  of  poison  on  a  scorpion — it 
will  kill  the  sin  on  the  instant.  We  shall 
conquer  when  we  go  into  the  battle  as  the 
Puritans  did,  with  the  old  Psalm  upon 
their  lips,  "  Let  God  arise  ;  and  let  His 
enemies  be  scattered." 

DR.    MACLAREN. 

<•> 

Compensation. 

In  bitterness  there  is  sweetness ;  in 
affliction,  joy  ;  in  submission,  strength  ; 
in  the  God  who  punishes,  the  God  who 
loves.  To  lose  one's  life  that  one  may 

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gain  it,  to  offer  it  that  one  may  receive  it, 
to  possess  nothing  that  one  may  conquer 
all,  to  renounce  self  that  God  may  give 
Himself  to  us.  How  impossible  a  problem, 
and  how  sublime  a  reality  !  No  one  truly 
knows  happiness  who  has  not  suffered, 
and  the  redeemed  are  happier  than  the 
elect. 

O 

Every  tear  of  sorrow  sown  by  the 
righteous  springs  up  a  pearl. 

<S> 

Suffer  not  gentle  sleep  to  close  thine  eyes, 
E'er  thou  hast  thrice  reviewed  the  labours 

of  the  day. 
What  hast  thou  learned  ?     What  done  ? 

What  duty  neglected  ? 
For  the  evil  thou  hast  done,  repent,  for 

the  good  rejoice. 

GOLDEN    VERSES. 

O 

What  is  meant  by  redeeming  time  ?  It 
is  to  fill  the  hours  full  of  the  richest  freight, 
to  fill  them  with  the  life  of  thought,  feel- 
ing, action,  as  they  pass  by.  One  moment 
of  self-conquest,  one  good  action,  really 
done,  yes,  one  effort  to  do  right,  really 
made,  has  the  seal  of  time  put  on  it. 

J.    F.    CLARKE. 

O 

Be  still  sad  heart !  and  cease  repining  ; 
Behind  the  clouds  is  the  sun  still  shining  ; 
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Thy  fate  is  the  common  fate  of  all, 
Into  each  life  some  rain  must  fall, 
Some  days  must  be  dark  and  dreary. 

LONGFELLOW. 

<3> 

Our  times  of  greatest  pleasure  are  when 
we  have  won  some  higher  peak  of  diffi- 
culty, trodden  under  foot  some  evil,  and 
felt  day  by  day  so  sure  a  growth  of  moral 
strength  within  us  that  we  cannot  con- 
ceive of  an  end  of  growth. 

STOPFORD    BROOKE. 

<s> 

Tis  a  fast  to  dole 
Thy  sheaf  of  wheat 

And  meat 

Unto  the  hungry  soul. 
To  show  a  heart  grief-rent ; 
To  starve  thy  sin, 

Not  bin ; 
And  that's  to  keep  thy  Lent. 

HERBERT. 

<s> 

Things  are  not  half  so  unequal  as  some 
people  imagine.  What  is  wrong  here  will 
be  righted  there.  God  may  seem  slow, 
but  He  is  building  men's  characters  for 
an  eternal  life. 

<•> 

The  doors  of  your  soul  are  open  on 
others  and  theirs  on  you.  .  .  .  Simply 

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to  be  in  this  world,  whatever  you  are,  is 
to  exert  an  influence — an  influence,  too, 
compared  with  which  mere  language  and 
persuasion  are  feeble. 

HORACE    BUSHNELL. 
<J> 

Faith,  hope,  and  love  are  purifiers  of 
the  blood.  They  have  a  peptic  quality. 
They  open  and  enlarge  all  the  channels  of 
bodily  vitality.  As  was  learned  long  ago, 
"  A  merry  heart  doeth  good  like  a  medi- 
cine." And  the  self-control  which  keeps 
reason  on  the  throne  and  makes  passion 
serve  is  the  best  of  all  domestic  physi- 
cians. CHARLES  G.  AMES. 

O 

There  are  three  kinds  of  silence.  Sil- 
ence from  words  is  good,  because  in- 
ordinate speaking  tends  to  evil.  Silence 
or  rest  from  desires  and  passions  is  still 
better,  because  it  promotes  quietness  of 
spirit.  But  the  best  of  all  is  silence  from 
unnecessary  and  wandering  thoughts,  be- 
cause that  is  essential  to  internal  recol- 
lection, and  because  it  lays  a  foundation 
for  a  proper  regulation  and  silence  in  other 
respects.  MOLINOS. 

<•> 

Severity  of  judgment  and  censure  may 
endure  for  a  space  ;  but  if  love,  real  love, 
has  once  drawn  two  hearts  together,  it 
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must  reassert  itself,  slowly  softening  the 
reproach  and  at  last  reuniting. 

ANONYMOUS. 

O 

Let  us  remember  that  each  day  is 
ordered  by  Almighty'.ove,  and  brings  with 
it  that  measure  of  the  bitter  and  the  sweet 
which,  according  to  the  judgment  of  in- 
finite wisdom,  is  most  conducive  to  our 
true  peace  and  welfare. 

KRUMMACHER. 

o 

The  storm  looks  like  riot :  it  is  a  kind 
of  quiet.  It  looks  like  chaos  :  it  is  perfect 
cosmos.  It  makes  us  think  of  chance  ; 
and  chance,  when  we  really  think  of  it, 
resolves  itself  into  unknown  depths  on 
depths  of  law.  WILLIAM  c.  GANNETT. 

<•> 

The  common  problem,  yours,  mine,  every 

one's. 

Is — not  to  fancy  what  were  fair  in  life, 
Provided  it  could  be, — but  finding  first 
What  may  be,  then  find  how  to  make  it 

fair 
Up  to  our  means. 

<!> 

We  shall  one  day  forget  all  about  duty, 

and  do  everything  from  the  love  of  the 

loveliness   of  it,   the  satisfaction  of  the 

lightness  of  it.  GEO.  MACDONALD. 

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The  man  who  has  begun  to  live  more 
seriously  within,  begins  to  live  more  simply 

Without.  PHILLIPS    BROOKS. 


"  Doe  tbe  "Wejte 

From  an  old  English  parsonage 

Down  by  the  sea, 

There  came  in  the  twilight 

A  message  to  me  ; 

Its  quaint  Saxon  legend, 

Deeply  engraven, 

Hath,  as  it  seems  to  me, 

Teaching  for  heaven  ; 

And  on  through  the  hours 

The  quiet  words  ring. 

Like  a  low  inspiration  — 

"  Doe  the  nexte  thynge." 

Many  a  questioning, 
Many  a  fear, 
Many  a  doubt, 
Hath  its  guiding  here 
Moment  by  moment, 
Let  down  from  heaven. 
Time,  opportunity, 
Guidance  are  given  ; 
Fear  not  to-morrow, 
Child  of  the  King, 
Trust  it  with  God— 
"  Doe  the  nexte  thynge." 
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Do  it  immediately, 

Do  it  with  prayer, 

Do  it  reliantly, 

Casting  all  care  ; 

Do  it  with  reverence, 

Tracing  His  hand 

Who  hath  placed  it  before  thee 

With  earnest  command  ; 

Stayed  on  Omnipotence, 

Safe  'neath  His  wing, 

Leave  all  resultings  — 

"  Doe  the  nexte  thynge." 

Looking  to  God  — 

Ever  serener, 

Working  or  suffering, 

Be  thy  demeanour. 

In  the  shade  of  His  presence, 

The  rest  of  His  calm, 

The  light  of  His  countenance, 

Live  out  thy  psalm  ; 

Strong  in  His  faithfulness, 

Praise  Him  and  sing, 

Then  as  He  beckons  thee, 

"  Doe  the  nexte  thynge." 

ANONYMOUS, 


Seest  thou  good  days  ?  Prepare  for  evil 
times.  No  summer  but  hath  its  winter. 
He  never  reaped  comfort  in  adversity  that 
sowed  not  in  prosperity.  QUARLES. 

G.Q.T.  49  c 


©nig  <sme. 

One  leak  in  a  ship  will  sink  it ;  one 
wound  strikes  Goliath  dead,  as  well  as 
three  and  twenty  did  Caesar  ;  one  Delilah 
may  do  Samson  as  much  spite  and  mis- 
chief as  all  the  Philistines  ;  one  broken 
wheel  spoils  the  whole  clock  ;  one  vein's 
bleeding  will  let  out  all  the  vitals,  as  well 
as  more ;  one  fly  will  spoil  a  whole  box 
of  ointment ;  one  bitter  herb  all  the  pot- 
tage. By  eating  one  apple  Adam  lost 
Paradise  ;  one  lick  of  honey  endangered 
Jonathan's  life  ;  one  Achan  was  a  trouble 
to  all  Israel  ;  one  Jonah  raises  a  storm, 
and  becomes  a  lading  too  heavy  for  a 
whole  ship.  THOMAS  BROOKS. 


Xove  of  Cbil&ren. 

Whoever  takes  a  little  child  into  his 
love  may  have  a  very  roomy  heart,  but 
that  child  will  fill  it  all.  The  children  that 
are  in  the  world  keep  us  from  growing  old 
and  cold  ;  they  cling  to  our  garments  with 
their  little  hands  and  impede  our  progress 
to  petrifaction  ;  with  their  pleading  eyes 
they  win  us  back  from  cruel  care  ;  they 
never  encumber  us  at  all.  A  poor  old 
couple  with  no  one  to  love  them  is  a  most 
pitiful  picture  ;  but  a  hovel  with  a  small 
face  in  it  is  robbed  of  its  desolation. 
SO 


I  cannot  get  over  the  feeling  that  the 
souls  of  the  dead  do  somehow  connect 
themselves  with  the  places  of  their  former 
habitation,  and  that  the  hush  and  thrill 
of  spirit  which  we  feel  in  them  may  be 
owing  to  the  overshadowing  presence  of 
the  invisible.  MRS.  STOWE. 

O 

After  the  fever  of  life ; — after  weari- 
nesses, sicknesses,  fightings  and  despond- 
ings,  languor  and  fretfulness,  struggling 
and  failing — struggling  and  succeeding ; — 
after  all  the  changes  and  chances  of  this 
troubled  and  unhealthy  state,  at  length 
comes  death, — at  length  the  white  throne 
of  God, — at  length  the  beatific  vision. 

<s> 

In  the  life  of  every  man  there  are  sudden 
transitions  of  feeling,  which  seem  almost 
miraculous.  At  once,  as  if  some  magician 
had  touched  the  heavens  and  the  earth, 
the  dark  clouds  melt  into  the  air,  the  wind 
falls,  and  serenity  succeeds  the  storm. 
The  causes  which  produce  these  changes 
may  have  been  long  at  work  within  us,  but 
the  changes  themselves  are  instantaneous, 
and  apparently  without  sufficient  cause. 

LONGFELLOW. 


Ube  IRabfant  %ife. 

E  knack  of  making  good  use  of 
moderate     abilities     secures     the 
esteem  of  men,  and  often  raises 
to  higher  fame  than  real  merit. 

LA    ROCHEFOUCAULD. 

o 

The  value  of  three  things  is  justly 
appreciated  by  all  classes  of  men  :  youth, 
by  the  old  ;  health,  by  the  diseased  ;  and 
wealth,  by  the  needy. 

<•> 

Behaviour  is  a  mirror  in  which  every 
one  shows  his  image.  GOETHE. 

<•> 

Wouldst  thou  taste  to  the  full  the 
sweetness  of  life  ?  Then  keep  thyself 
low  at  humility's  feet.  The  sweetest  of 
the  cane  is  the  part  that  grows  nearest  the 
earth.  FEISI. 

<•> 

In  every  life 

There's  a  pause  that  is  better  than  on- 
ward rush, 

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Better  than  hewing,  or  mightiest  doing  ; 

'Tis  the  standing  still  at  sovereign  will. 
There's  a  hush  that  is  better  than  ardent 

speech, 
Better  than  sighing  or  wilderness  crying  ; 

'Tis  the  being  still  at  sovereign  will 

O 

Life  is  not  made  up  of  great  sacrifices 
of  duties,  but  of  little  things,  of  which 
smiles  and  kindness  and  small  obligations 
given  habitually,  are  what  win  and  pre- 
serve the  heart.  SIR  HUMPHREY  DAVY. 

O 

The  strength  of  affection  is  a  proof  not 
of  the  worthiness  of  the  object,  but  of  the 
largeness  of  the  soul  which  loves. 

F.    W.    ROBERTSON. 

<J> 

Every  flower  is  a  hint  of  His  beauty ; 
every  grain  of  wheat  a  token  of  His  benefi- 
cence ;  every  atom  of  dust,  a  revelation 
of  His  power.  In  and  through  all  things 
He  is  attracting  our  regard.  FURNESS. 

O 

The  law  of  nature  is  :  Do  the  thing,  and 
you  shall  have  the  power  ;  but  they  who 
do  not  the  thing  have  not  the  power. 

,  O 

We  often  live  under  a  cloud,  and  it  is 
well  for  us  that  we  should  do  so.     Unin- 
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terrupted  sunshine  would  parch  our 
hearts  :  we  want  shade  and  rain  to  cool 
and  refresh  them.  HARE. 

O 

Not  how  much  talent  have  I,  but  how 
much  will,  to  use  the  talent  that  I  have, 
is  the  main  question. 

O 

So  long  as  one  loves  one  forgives. 
O 

The  only  love  worthy  of  the  name  ever 
and  always  uplifts. 

<•> 

If  our  plans  are  not  for  time,  but  for 
eternity,  our  knowledge,  and  therefore 
our  love  to  God — to  each  other — will 
progress  for  ever. 

O 

We  often  try  and  convince  others  to 
our  way  of  thinking,  from  sheer  wish  to 
rule,  and  in  our  heart  of  hearts  we  do  not 
care  a  jot  beyond  the  conversion  to  our 
wishes  of  those  we  try  to  influence. 

GENERAL    GORDON. 

<3> 

Give  us,  oh,  give  us,  the  man  who  sings 

at  his  work  !     Be  his  occupation  what  it 

may,  he  is    equal  to   any  of  those  who 

follow  the  same  pursuit  in  silent  sullen- 

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ness.  He  does  more  in  the  same  time- 
he  will  do  it  better — he  will  persevere 
longer.  CARLYLE. 

O 

History  makes  a  young  man  to  be  old 
without  either  wrinkles  or  grey  hairs, 
privileging  him  with  the  experience  of 
age  without  either  the  infirmities  or  in- 
conveniences thereof. 

O 

Some  people  carry  their  hearts  in  their 
heads,  very  many  carry  their  heads  in 
their  hearts.  The  difficulty  is  to  keep  them 
apart,  yet  both  actively  working  together. 

HARE. 
<•> 

Believe  me  better  than  my  best, 
And  stronger  than  my  strength  can  hold, 
Until  your  royal  faith  transmutes 
My  pebbles  into  gold.  PHELPS, 

<5> 

Those  who  live  on  the  mountains  have 
a  longer  day  than  those  who  live  in  the 
valley.  Sometimes  all  we  need  to  brighten 
our  day  is  to  rise  a  little  higher. 

<3> 

It's  good  to  live  only  a  moment  at  a 

time  ...  it  isn't  for  you  and  me  to  lay 

plans  ;   we've  nothing  to  do  but  to  obey 

and  trust.  GEORGE  ELIOT. 

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Absence  strengtheneth  friendship,  where 
the  last  recollections  were  kindly. 

O 

Better  is  one  smile  for  the  living,  than 
fountains  of  tears  for  the  dead. 


Do  as  well  as  you  can  to-day,  and  per- 
haps to-morrow  you  may  be  able  to  do 
better.  NEWTON. 

<•> 
Every  day  is  a  fresh  beginning, 

Listen,  my  soul,  to  the  glad  refrain, 
And  spite  of  old  sorrow,  and  older  sinning 
And   puzzles   forecasted,    and   possible 

pain 

Take  heart  with  the  day,   and  begin 
again. 

O 

If  you  fear, 

Cast  all  your  care  on  God  ;    that  anchor 
holds. 

<•> 

The  true  test  of  life  is  character.  All 
else  is  extraneous,  belonging  only  to  the 
husk,  which  shall  fall  off  in  the  day  of 
ripening  ;  character  is  the  kernel,  the 
wheat,  that  which  is  true  and  enduring. 

O 

Let  no  one  think  lightly  of  evil,  saying 
in  his  heart,  "  It  will  not  come  near  me." 
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Even  by  the  falling  of  water  drops  a 
water  pot  is  filled  ;  and  the  fool  becomes 
full  of  evil,  even  if  he  gathers  it  little  by 
little.  BUDDHA. 


If  I  cannot  realize  my  ideal,  I  can  at 
least  idealize  my  real. 

O 

You  find  yourself  refreshed  by  the 
presence  of  cheerful  people  ;  why  not 
make  earnest  efforts  to  confer  that  pleasure 
on  others  ?  You  will  find  half  the  battle 
is  gained  if  you  will  never  allow  yourself 
to  say  anything  gloomy. 

O 

The  gentleness  of  perfect  freedom  can 
only  be  won  by  the  discipline  of  self- 
restraint.  BARRETT. 
<•> 

To  maintain  a  fault  known  is  a  double 
fault.  JEWEL. 

<•> 

Life  to  be  worthy  of  a  rational  being 
must  be  always  in  progression  ;  we  must 
always  purpose  to  do  more  or  better  than 
in  past  times.  DR.  JOHNSON. 

O 

Fools  make  feasts,  and  wise  men  eat 
them. 

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Slander  is  a  poison  which  extinguishes 
charity,  both  in  the  slanderer  and  in  the 
person  who  listens  to  it. 

<•> 

'Tis  not  enough  to  help  the  feeble  up, 
But  to  support  them  after. 

SHAKESPEARE. 

o 

What  can  harm  us  if  we  are  true  to  our- 
selves and  do  what  we  think  is  right  ? 

BLACK. 
<•> 

The  greatest  firmness  is  the  greatest 
mercy.  LONGFELLOW. 

<•> 

Our  past  victories  should  be  but  rounds 
on  the  ladder  up  which  we  are  constantly 
climbing. 

<•> 

Flattery  is  praise  insincerely  given  for 
an  interested  purpose. 
O 

God  will  not  seek  thy  race, 
Nor  will  He  ask  thy  birth  ; 
Alone  He  will  demand  of  thee, 
What  hast  thou  done  on  earth  ? 

PERSIAN. 

o 

Folly,  as  it  grows  in  years, 
The  more  extravagant  appears. 

s.  BUTLER. 
58 


Conviction  of  ignorance  is  the  doorstep 
to  the  temple  of  wisdom. 

<3> 

Force  rules  the  world  and  not  opinion, 
but  opinion  is  that  which  makes  use  of 
force.  PASCAL. 

O 

The  forgiveness  we  want  is  infinite, 
changeless,  everlasting. 

<•>  * 

I  look  on  that  man  as  happy,  who, 
when  there  is  a  question  of  success,  looks 
into  his  work  for  a  reply,  not  into  the  mar- 
ket, not  into  opinion,  not  into  patronage. 

O 

Everything  in  nature  contains  all  the 
powers    of    nature.     The    world    globes 
itself  in  a  drop  of  dew. 
O 

Of  all  the  arts  beneath  the  heaven 
That  man  has  found,  or  God  has  given, 
None  draws  the  soul  so  sweet  away 
As  music's  melting,  mystic  lay ; 
Slight  emblem  of  the  bliss  above, 
It  soothes  the  spirit  all  to  love. 

HOGG. 

O 

The  key  to  man  is  his  thought.     Sturdy 
and  defying  though  he  look,  he  has  a  helm 
which  he  obeys,  which  is  the  idea  after 
which  all  his  facts  are  classified. 
59 


By  six  qualities  may  a  fool  be  known : 
anger,  without  cause  ;  speech,  without 
profit ;  change,  without  motive  ;  inquiry, 
without  an  object ;  trust,  in  a  stranger 
and  incapacity  to  distinguish  between 
friend  and  foe. 

<5> 

Are  you  in  earnest  ?  Seize  this  very 
minute,  what  you  can  do,  or  think  you 
can,  begin  it.  LORD  CHESTERFIELD. 

O 

Censure  and  criticism  never  hurt  any- 
body. If  false,  they  cannot  harm  you 
unless  you  are  wanting  in  character  ; 
and  if  true,  they  show  a  man  his  weak 
points,  and  forewarn  him  against  failure 
and  trouble. 

<•> 

And  see  how  everywhere 
Love   comforts,    strengthens,    helps,    and 

saves  us  all  ; 

What  opportunites  of  good  befall 
To  make  life  sweet  and  fair. 

CELIA    THAXTER. 

<3> 

Time  indeed  is  a  sacred  gift,  and  each 
day  is  a  little  life.  SIR  JOHN  LUBBOCK. 

O 

Fashion  easily  transforms  deformity  to 
beauty  and  beauty  to  deformity. 
60 


That  \ve  spent,  we  had  ; 
That  we  gave,  we  have  ; 
That  we  left,  we  lost. 

O 

We  are  much  bound  to  them   that  do 

succeed. 

But,  in  a  more  pathetic  sense  are  bound 
To  such  as  fail.  JEAN  INGELOW. 

<!> 

Greatness  lies  not  in  being  strong,  but 
in  the  right  use  of  strength  ;  and  strength 
is  not  used  rightly  when  it  only  serves  to 
carry  a  man  above  his  fellows  for  his  own 
solitary  glory. 

O 

He  who  receives  a  favour  must  retain 
a  recollection  of  it  for  all  time  to  come  ; 
but  he  who  confers  should  at  once  forget 
it,  if  he  is  not  to  show  a  sordid  and  ungen- 
erous spirit. 

O 

He  who  is  false  to  present  duty  breaks 
a  thread  in  the  loom,  and  will  find  the 
flaw  when  he  may  have  forgotten  its 
cause. 

O 

Kind  looks,  kind  words,  kind  acts,  and 
warm  hand-shakes — these  are  secondary 
means  of  grace  when  men  are  in  trouble, 
and  are  fighting  their  unseen  battles. 
61 


All  life  is  seed  dropped  in  Time's  yawn- 
ing furrow, 

Which  will  slow  sprout  and  shoot, 

In  the  revolving  world's  unfathomed 
morrow 

Will  blossom  and  bear  fruit. 

MATHILDE    BLIND. 

O 

If  one  looks  upon  the  bright  side, 
It  is  sure  to  be  the  right  side, 
At  least  that's  how  I've  found  it  as  I've 

journeyed  through  each  day. 
And  it's  queer  how  shadows  vanish, 
And  how  easy  'tis  to  banish 
From  a  bright  side  sort  of  nature  every 
doleful  thing  away. 

O 

Let  this  day's  performance  of  the 
meanest  duty  be  thy  religion. 

MARGARET    FULLER. 

o 

Would  you  always  remain  young,  and 
would  you  carry  all  joy  and  buoyancy 
of  youth  into  your  maturer  years  ?  Then 
have  care  concerning  but  one  thing — how 
you  live  in  your  thought  world. 

R.  w.  TRINE. 
<•> 

Prejudices  are  most  difficult  to  eradi- 
cate from  the  heart  whose  soil  has  never 
62 


been  loosened  or  fertilized  by  education ; 

they  grow  there,   firm  as  weeds  among 

stones.  c.  BRONTE. 

-3> 

Disappointment  should  always  be  taken 
as  a  stimulant,  and  never  viewed  as  a 
discouragement.  c.  B.  NEWCOMB. 

<3> 

Discontent  is  want  of  self-reliance  ;  it 
is  infirmity  of  will.  EMERSON. 

<•> 

He  that  lives  in  the  shade  does  not  see 
his  own  shadow  :  he  that  walks  in  sun- 
shine does  ;  and  yet  he  is  in  fuller,  clearer 
light. 

O 

A  grindstone  that  had  no  grit  in  it,  how 
long  would  it  take  to  make  an  axe  sharp  ? 
And  affairs  that  had  no  pinch  in  them, 
how  long  would  they  take  to  make  a 
man  ? 

<•> 

Let  us  respect  the  ancient  manners,  and 
recollect  that  if  the  true  soul  of  chivalry 
has  died  among  us,  with  it  all  that  is  good 
in  society  has  died. 

<•> 

We  like  to  read  others  but  do  not  like  to 
be  read  ourselves. 

63 


Music  is  a  moral  law.  It  gives  a  soul 
to  the  universe,  wings  to  the  mind,  flight 
to  the  imagination,  a  charm  to  sadness, 
gaiety  and  life  to  everything.  It  is  the 
essence  of  order,  and  leads  to  all  that  is 
good,  just,  and  beautiful.  PLATO. 

<S> 

Don't  nurse  opportunity  too  long — 
take  it  into  active  partnership  with  you 
at  once,  lest  it  leave  you  for  other  com- 
pany. 

O 

This  learned  I  from  the  shadow  of  a 

tree, 

That  to  and  fro  did  sway  upon  a  wall, 
Our  shadow  selves,  our  influence  may  fall 

Where  we  can  never  be. 

A.    E.    HAMILTON. 

o 

He  lives  long  who  lives  well ;  and  time 
misspent  is  not  lived,  but  lost. 

O 

Nothing  raises  the  price  of  a  blessing 
like  its  removal ;  whereas,  it  was  its  con- 
tinuance which  should  have  taught  us  its 

Value.  HANNAH    MORE. 

<•> 

Christianity  wants  nothing  so  much  in 
the  world  as  sunny  people,  and  the  old 
are  hungrier  for  love  than  for  bread.     Th» 
64 


Oil  of  Joy  is  very  cheap,  and  if  you  can 
help  the  poor  with  a  garment  of  praise, 
it  will  be  better  for  them  than  blankets. 

DRUMMOND. 

<•> 

You  will  find  as  you  look  back  upon 
your  life  that  the  moments  that  stand  out, 
the  moments  when  you  have  really  lived, 
are  the  moments  when  you  have  done 
things  in  a  spirit  of  love. 

<3> 

Would'st  shape  a  noble  life  ?     Then  cast 
No  backward  glances  toward  the  past, 
And  though  somewhat  be  lost  and  gone, 
Yet  do  thou  act  as  one  new-born  : 
What  each  day  needs,  that  shalt  thou  ask. 
Each  day  will  set  its  proper  task. 

<•> 

You  may  not  be  able  to  leave  your 
children  a  great  inheritance,  but  day  by 
day  you  may  be  weaving  coats  for  them 
which  they  will  wear  through  all  eternity. 

T.    L.    CUYLER. 

o 

What  I  am  thinking  and  doing  day 
by  day  is  resistlessly  shaping  my  future 
— a  future  in  which  there  is  no  expiation 
except  through  my  own  better  conduct. 
No  one  can  save  me.  No  one  can  live  my 
life  for  me.  If  I  am  wise  I  shall  begin 
to-day  to  build  my  own  truer  and  better 
world  from  within.  H.  w.  DRESSER. 

65 


Reading  is  indeed  to  the  mind  as  food 
is  to  the  body — the  material  of  which  its 
fibre  is  made.  It  is  surprising  to  note  the 
difference  in  the  quality  of  mental  thoughts 
which  even  one  half-hour's  good  reading 
each  day  will  make.  LILIAN  WHITING. 

O 

We  must  compromise  with  life  ;  accept 
what  it  will  give  you,  for  there  is  nothing 
complete,  nothing  absolutely  perfect.  If 
you  demand  that,  if  you  refuse  to  con- 
cede, you  get  nothing  but  struggles  and 
insufficiency.  JONATHAN  STURGES. 

<•> 
If  every  man's  eternal  care 

Were  written  on  his  brow, 
How  many  would  our  pity  share. 
Who  raise  our  envy  now ! 

<•> 

If  you  would  not  be  known  to  do  a 
thing — never  do  it.  EMERSON. 

O 

Fortitude  is  the  guard  and  support  of 
the  other  virtues.  LOCKE. 

<•> 

Let  us  stand  by  our  duty  fearlessly  and 
effectively.  ABRAHAM  LINCOLN. 

<•> 

Sow  an  act,  and  you  reap  a  habit  ; 
Sow  a  habit,  and  you  reap  a  character  ; 
Sow  a  character,  and  you  reap  a  destiny 
66 


Every  man  is  the  architect  of  his  own 
fortune.  SALTER. 

O 

In  freedom  you  lay  the  firmest  founda- 
tions both  of  loyalty  and  order. 

<•> 

Old  friends  are  best.  King  James  used 
to  call  for  his  old  shoes  ;  they  were  the 
easiest  for  his  feet 


Find  your  niche,  and  fill  it.  If  it  be 
ever  so  little,  if  it  is  only  to  be  hewer  of 
wood  or  drawer  of  water,  do  something  in 
this  great  battle  for  God  and  truth. 

SPURGEON. 
O 

Friendship  is  love  without  its  flowers  or 
veil. 

<•> 

There  are  four  things  that  come  not 
back  —  the  spoken  word,  the  spej  arrow, 
the  past  life,  and  the  neglected  opportunity. 


Men  know  not  how  great  a  revenue 
frugality  is.  CICERO. 

<•> 

Every  man  is  open  to  commit  the  fault 
of  which  he  is  least  capable. 

G.    MACDONALD. 

67 


Gentleness  is  indeed  the  best  test  of 
gentlemanliness.  SMILES. 

O 

Mercy  is  the  spring  of  God's  longsuffer- 
ing  ;  forgiveness  is  the  activity  of  this 
mercy ;  and  longsuffering  is  its  quiet 
flow, 

<!> 

In  character,  in  manners,  in  style,  in  all 
things  the  supreme  excellence  is  sim- 
plicity. LONGFELLOW. 

o 

If  there  is  any  person  to  whom  you 
feel  dislike,  that  is  the  person  of  whom 
you  ought  never  to  speak. 

<•> 

The  thirst  for  gold  hath  made  men 
demons 

O 

Most  of  the  shadows  of  this  life  are 
caused  by  standing  in  our  own  sunshine. 

O 

Honour  him  whose  life  is  perpetual 
victory ;  him,  who,  by  sympathy  with 
the  invisible  and  real,  finds  support  in 
labour,  instead  of  praise,  who  does  not 
shine  and  would  rather  not. 

O 

Unless  the  habit  leads  to  happiness,  the 
best  habit  is  to  contract  none. 
68 


Nothing  can  bring  you  peace  but  your- 
self. Nothing  can  bring  you  peace  but 
the  triumph  of  principles. 

O 

That  state  of  life  is  most  happy  where 
superfluities  are  not  required  and  neces- 
saries are  not  wanting. 
O 

Every  man's  task  is  his  life-preserver. 
The  conviction  that  his  work  is  dear  to 
God  defends  him. 

O 

It  is  a  Dutch  proverb  that  "  paint  costs 
nothing,"  such  are  its  preserving  qualities 
in  damp  climates.  Well,  sunshine  costs 
less,  yet  is  finger  pigment ;  and  so  of 
cheerfulness,  the  more  it  is  spent  the 
more  it  remains.  EMERSON. 

<!> 

True  fortitude  I  take  to  be  the  quiet 
possession  of  a  man's  self,  and  an  undis- 
turbed doing  his  duty,  whatever  evil  besets 
or  danger  lies  in  his  way.  j.  LOCKE. 

O 

Too  many,  through  want  of  prudence, 
are  golden  apprentices,  silver  journey- 
men, and  copper  masters. 

G.    WHITFIELD. 
<5> 

The  smallest  effort  is  not  lost ; 
Each  wavelet  on  the  ocean  toss'd 
69 


Aids  in  the  ebb-tide  or  the  flow  ; 

Each  rain-drop  makes  some  flow' ret  blow, 

Each  struggle  lessens  human  woe. 

MACKAY. 
O 
Love  is  sunshine.  LONGFELLOW. 

<!> 

Time  was,   is  past ;    thou   can'st  not  it 

recall. 
Time  is,  thou  hast ;    employ  the  portion 

small. 

Time  future,  is  not,  and  may  never  be  : 
Time  present  is  the  only  time  for  thee. 

O 

Chearefulnesse 

Doth  expresse 
A  settled,  pious  mynde, 
Which  is  not  prone  to  grudging, 
From  murmuring  refined. 

ANNE    COLLINS. 

o 

Flowers  seem  intended  for  the  solace  of 
ordinary  humanity.  Children  love  them; 
quiet,  tender,  contented,  ordinary  people 
love  them  as  they  grow  ;  they  are  the 
cottager's  treasure  ;  and  in  the  crowded 
town  mark,  as  with  a  little  broken  frag- 
ment of  rainbow,  the  windows  of  the 
workers  in  whose  hearts  rest  the  covenant 
of  peace. 

70 


Every  man  can  help  on  the  world's 
work  more  than  he  knows  of.  What  we 
want  is  the  single  eye,  that  we  may  see 
what  our  work  is.the  humility  to  accept  it, 
however  lowly,  the  faith  to  do  it  for  God, 
the  perseverance  to  go  on  till  death. 

NORMAN    MACLEOD. 

O 

Don't  speak  of  what  you  are  going  to 
do.  Do  it. 

<•> 

Books  are  the  depository  of  everything 
that  is  most  honourable  to  man.  He  that 
loves  reading  has  everything  within  his 
reach.  w.  GOODWIN. 

<•> 

The  rewards  of  duty  are  not  rest  from 
labour,  but  greater  tasks.  FOLLEN. 

<3> 
Since  each  has  his  trials  and  troubles  to 

bear, 
While  as  pilgrims  we  journey  along  the 

same  road, 
When  we  meet  with  a  brother  with  more 

than  his  share, 

'Tis  humanity  bids  us   to  lighten   his 
load. 

<•> 

Publicity  is  the  force  which,   beyond 
all   others,    keeps   the   atmosphere   of   a 
country  sweet  and  pure. 
71 


Well-arranged  time  is  the  surest  mark 
of  a  well-arranged  mind.  PITMAN. 

O 

It  is  not  how  great  a  thing  we  do,  but 
how  well  we  do  the  thing  we  have  to,  that 
puts  us  in  the  noble  brotherhood  of  artists. 

O 

Seldom  can  the  heart  be  lonely, 
If  it  seek  a  lonelier  still  ; 
Self-forgetting,  seeking  only 
Emptier  cups  of  love  to  fill. 

<•> 

Kind  words  are  the  music  of  the  world. 

They  have  a  power  which  seems  to  be 

beyond  natural  causes.  FABER. 

<!> 

The  doors  of  your  soul  are  open  on 
others,  and  theirs  on  you.  Simply  to  be 
in  this  world,  whatever  you  are,  is  to 
exert  an  influence — an  influence  com- 
pared with  which  mere  language  and  per- 
suasion are  feeble.  HORACE  BUSHNELL. 
<S> 

To  repel  one's  cross  is  to  make  it  heavier. 

AMIEL. 
<!> 

A  man's  conduct  is  an  unspoken  sermon. 

AMIEL. 

<•> 

Look  up  and  not  down, 
Look  forward  and  not  back, 
72 


Look  out  and  not  in, 
Lend  a  hand. 

<5> 

Every  flower  that  blooms,  every  plant 
that  grows,  every  bird  that  sings,  every 
cloud  that  flits  across  the  sky,  every  star 
that  shines,  every  human  face,  suggests 
something  about  God  the  Creator,  reveals 
some  feature  of  his  power,  His  wisdom, 
His  goodness. 

O 

Every  heart  contains  perfection's  germs. 

O 

Does  any  man  wound  thee  ?  Not  only 
forgive,  but  work  into  thy  thought  intelli- 
gence of  the  kind  of  pain,  that  thou  mayst 
never  inflict  it  on  another  spirit. 

MARGARET   FULLER. 

<3> 

The  straightest  way,  perhaps,  which  may 

be  sought, 

Lies  through  the  great  highway  men  call — 
"  I  ought." 

O 

Love  is  the  cross  and  passion  of  the 
heart ; — its  end — its  errand. 

O 

Home  is  the  one  place  in  all  this  world 
where  hearts  are  sure  of  each  other.  It  is 
the  place  of  confidence. 

G.Q.T.  73  D 


The  love  of  Heaven  makes  one  heavenly. 

SHAKESPEARE. 

o 

Books  are  men  of  higher  stature, 
And  the  only  men  that  speak 
Aloud  for  future  times  to  hear. 

O 

As  our  life  is  a  sea,  hope  is  compared 
to  an  anchor,  which  makes  us  stand 
steady  in  a  storm. 

<•> 

He  who  governs  his  tongue  is  perfectly 
able  to  control  all  his  passions. 

CHANNING. 

<•> 

Man's  if  is  God's  determination. 

<3> 

Love  is  God's  loaf  ;  and  this  is  that 
feeding  for  which  we  are  taught  to  pray. 

BEECHER. 

<•> 

Wise   men   are   instructed   by   reason  ; 

men  of  less  understanding,  by  experience  ; 

the    most    ignorant    by    necessity ;     and 

beasts  by  nature.  CICERO. 

O 

Fear  is  implanted  in  us  as  a  preserva- 
tive from  evil  ;  but  its  duty,  like  that  of 
other  passions,  is  not  to  overbear  reason, 
but  to  assist  it.  DR.  JOHNSON. 

74 


Jealousy,  — 

"Tis  a  monster, 
Begot  upon  itself,  born  on  itself. 

SHAKESPEARE. 
<5> 

A  vacant  mind  is  open  to  all  sugges- 
tions, as  the  hollow  mountain  returns  all 
sounds. 

<•> 

Yes  !  you  find  people  ready  enough  to 
do  the  Samaritan  without  the  oil  and 
twopence. 

O 

We  have  got  work  to  do.  .  .  .  Nothing 
can  release  us  from  the  obligation  to 
prosecute  that  work  to  its  accomplishment. 

<•> 

The  end  of  labour  is  to  gain  leisure. 


We  talk  of  choosing  our  friends,   but 
friends  are  self-elected. 


Read  Nature-  Nature  is  a  friend  to 
truth. 

O 

Manual  labour  is  the  study  of  the 
external  world.  The  advantage  of  riches 
remains  with  him  who  procured  them, 
not  with  the  heir. 

75 


God  never  put  one  man  or  one  woman 
into  the  world  without  giving  each  some- 
thing to  do  in  it,  or  for  it — some  visible, 
tangible  work,  to  be  left  behind  them 
when  they  die. 

<3> 

Necessity  is  stronger  than  human  nature. 
O 

The  burden  of  suffering  seems  a  tomb- 
stone hung  about  our  necks,  while  in 
reality  it  is  only  the  weight  which  is 
necessary  to  keep  down  the  diver  while 
he  is  hunting  for  pearls.  RICHTER. 

O 

There  is  nothing  useless  to  men  of  sense  ; 
clever  people  turn  everything  to  account. 

<•> 

I  hate  to  see  a  thing  done  by  halves  ; 
if  it  be  right,  do  it  boldly  ;  if  it  be  wrong, 
leave  it  undone.  GILPIN. 

<!> 

Opinions  are  not  necessarily  truths  any 
more  than  botanical  propositions  are  trees. 

O 

Opportunities  are  for  eternity,  but  not 
to  eternity. 

O 

It  is  an  old  observation  that  wise  men 
grow  usually  wiser  as  they  grow  older, 
and  fools  more  foolish. 
76 


Hope  is  the  mainspring  of  human 
action  ;  Faith  seals  our  lease  of  immor- 
tality ;  and  Charity  and  Love  give  the 
passport  to  the  soul's  true  and  lasting 
happiness. 

<•> 

Little  self-denials,  little  honesties,  little 
passing  words  of  sympathy,  little  name- 
less acts  of  kindness,  little  silent  victories 
over  favourite  temptations — these  are 
the  silent  threads  of  gold  which,  when 
woven  together,  gleam  out  so  brightly  in 
the  pattern  of  life  that  God  approves. 

F.    W.    FARRAR. 
<!> 

Real  merit  is  not  in  the  success,  but  in 
the  endeavour. 

<•> 

A  mind  that  is  conscious  of  its  integrity 
scorns  to  say  more  than  it  means  to  per- 
form. R.  BURN. 

<•> 

Simplicity  is  Nature's  first  step  and  the 
last  of  art. 

O 

What  ignorance  attends  the  human  mind, 
How  if  we  are  to  our  misfortunes  blind  ! 

<3> 

To  rule  oneself  is  in  reality  the  greatest 
triumph.  SIR  j.  LUBBOCK. 

77 


Modesty's  the  charm 
That  coldest  hearts  can  quickest  warm 
Which   all  our  best  affections  gains 
And   gaining,  ever  still  retains. 

<•> 

For  the  best  that  thou  canst  be 
Is  the  service  asked  of  thee. 

O 

The  present  moment  is  a  powerful  duty. 


An  ideal  may  seem  unattainable,  but 
when  it  is  distinctly  acknowledged  as  the 
object  of  aspiration,  it  will  be  found  close 
at  hand. 


To  get  money,  study  and  act  out  the 
Book  of  Proverbs. 


Motives  are  everything  with  God,  and 
as  far  as  we  are  upright,  they  are  every- 
thing to  us.  EVANS. 

<=> 

Service  is  our  destiny  in  life  or  in  death. 
Then  let  it  be  my  choice,  living  to  serve 
the  living,  and  be  fretted  uncomplain- 
ingly. If  I  can  assure  myself  of  doing 
service,  I  have  my  home  within. 

GEORGE    MEREDITH. 
78 


The  only  reward  of  virtue  is  virtue  ; 
the  only  way  to  have  a  friend  is  to  be  one. 

The  action  of  the  soul  is  oftener  in  that 
which  is  felt  and  left  unsaid,  than  in  that 
which  is  said  in  any  conversation. 

There's  music  in  the  sighing  of  a  reed  ; 
There's  music  in  the  gushing  of  a  rill  ; 
There's  music  in  all  things,  if  man  had 
ears.  BYRON. 

Confidence  is  the  secret  of  strength. 

MONOD. 

o 

He  is  an  unskilful  limner  who  paints 
deformities  in  the  fairest  colours. 

"  Self-ease  is  pain,  thy  only  rest 
To  labour  for  a  worthy  end." 

WHITTIER. 
O 
Love  is  loveliest  when  embalmed  in  tears. 

Malice  will  with  joy  the  tie  receive, 
Report,  and  what  it  wishes  true,  believe. 

The  best  preparation  for  the  future  is 
the  present  well  seen  to,  the  last  duty 
well  done.  GEORGE  MACDONALD. 

79 


What  is  the  best  Government  ?  That 
which  teaches  us  to  govern  ourselves. 

GOETHE. 
<3> 
A  jealous  man  sleeps  a  dog's  sleep. 

O 

Leisure  is  a  very  pleasant  garment  to 
look  at,  but  a  very  bad  one  to  wear.  The 
ruin  of  millions  may  be  traced  to  it. 

O 

Memory  is  the  friend  of  wit,  but  the 
treacherous  ally  of  invention. 

O 

Gross  ignorance  produces  a  dogmatic 
spirit.  He  who  knows  nothing  thinks  he 
can  teach  others  what  he  has  himself  just 
been  learning. 

<S> 

Money  is  so  good  a  servant,  that  it  will 
never  suffer  its  master  to  die  a  beggar. 

<•> 

Be   but  faithful,  that  is  all  ; 
Go  right  on,  and  close  behind  thee 
There  shall  follow  still,  and  find  thee, 
Help,  sure  help  I  A.  H.  CLOUGH. 

O 

A  gem  is  not  polished  without  rubbing, 
nor  is  a  man  perfected  without  trials. 

CHINESE. 

80 


Work  and  wages  make  a  light  heart. 


Cultivation  of  the  mind  is  as  necessary 
as  food  to  the  body.  CICERO. 


All  as  God  wills,  who  wisely  heeds 
To  give  or  to  withhold, 
And  knoweth  more  of  all  my  needs, 
Than  all  my  prayers  have  told. 

JOHN    GREENLEAF   WHITTIER. 


All  worldly  joys  go  lesse 

To  the  one  joy  of  doing  kindnesse. 

GEORGE    HERBERT. 


Aye,  better  to  climb  and  fall, 
Or  sow  though  the  yield  be  small, 
Than  to  throw  away  day  after  day, 
And  never  strive  at  all  ! 


I  should  never  have  made  my  success 
in  life,  if  I  had  not  bestowed  upon  the 
least  thing  I  have  ever  undertaken,  the 
same  attention  and  care  that  I  have 
bestowed  upon  the  greatest. 

c.  DICKENS. 
81 


A  kindly  act  is  a  kernel  sown, 

That  will  grow  to  a  goodly  tree, 
Shedding  its  fruit  when  time  has  flown 
Down  the  gulf  of  eternity. 


Never  hold  any  one  by  the  button,  or 
the  hand,  in  order  to  be  heard  out  ;  for 
if  people  are  unwilling  to  hear  you,  you 
had  better  hold  your  tongue  than  them. 

CHESTERFIELD. 


The  enemies  which  rise  within  the  body, 
hard  to  be  overcome  —  thy  evil  passions  — 
should  be  manfully  fought  ;  he  who  con- 
quers these  is  equal  to  the  conquerors  of 
worlds. 


Each  of  us  is  bound  to  make  the  small 
circle  in  which  he  lives  better  and  happier  ; 
each  of  us  is  bound  to  see  that  out  of  that 
small  circle  the  widest  good  may  flow. 

A.    P.    STANLEY. 


Be  as  careful  of  the  books  you  read  as 
of  the  company  you  keep  :  for  your  habits 
and  character  will  be  as  much  influenced 
by  the  former  as  by  the  latter. 

PAXTON    HOOD. 
82 


The  sweeter  words  of  love  and  home  are 

all  of  low  degree. 

There  is  not  one  that  well  accords  with 
prideful  dignity. 

O 

The  difficult  part  of  good  temper  con- 
sists in  forbearance  and  accommodation 
to  the  ill-humour  of  others.  EMERSON. 

O 

Kind  words  are  the  music  of  the  world. 
They  have  a  power  which  seems  to  be 
beyond  natural  causes.  F.  w.  FABER. 

<•> 

Like  alone  acts  upon  like.  Therefore, 
do  not  amend  by  reasoning,  but  by  exam- 
ple ;  approach  feeling  by  feeling  ;  do  not 
hope  to  excite  love  except  by  love.  Be 
what  you  wish  others  to  become.  Let 
yourself  and  not  your  words  preach. 

AMIEL. 
<•> 

Kindness  has  converted  more  sinners 
than  either  zeal,  eloquence,  or  learning. 

F.    W.    FABER. 

O 

It  is  hardly  exaggeration  to  say  that 
two-thirds  of  all  that  makes  it  "  beautiful 
to  be  alive  "  consists  in  cup  offerings  of 
water. 

O 

In  heaven  hands  clasp  forever. 

GREEK  PROVERB. 

83 


Progress  is  our  being's  motto  and  hope. 
Gaining  and  losing  in  this  world,  rising 
and  falling,  enjoying  and  suffering,  are 
but  the  incidents  of  life.  Onward,  then, 
pilgrims,  to  eternity.  DR.  DEWEY. 

«$> 

Not  once  or  twice  in  our  rough  island 

story, 
The  path  of  duty  is  the  way  to  glory. 

O 

Never  fancy  you  could  be  something  if 
only  you  had  a  different  lot  and  sphere 
assigned  to  you.  The  very  things  that 
you  most  deprecate,  as  fatal  limitations 
or  obstructions,  are  probably  what  you 
most  want. 

<•> 

Character  is  not  only  written  in  the 
face,  expressed  in  conduct  and  language, 
but  is  sent  forth  as  a  thought  atmosphere. 

DRESSER. 

O 

Sorrow  is  the  mere  rust  of  the  soul. 
Activity  will  cleanse  and  brighten  it. 

DR.  JOHNSON. 

<3> 

Half  the  world  is  on  the  wrong  scent 
in  the  pursuit  of  happiness.  They  think 
it  consists  in  having  and  getting,  and  in 
being  served  by  others.  It  consists  in 
giving  and  in  serving  others. 

H.    DRUMMOND. 

84 


Character    is    this    moral    order    seen 
through    the    medium    of    an    individual 
nature.     All    things    exist    in    the    man, 
tinged  with  the  manners  of  his  soul. 
<•> 

The  essence  of  friendship  is  entireness, 
a  total  magnanimity  and  trust. 

O 

There  is  no  music  in  a  rest,  that  I  know 
of,  but  there  is  the  making  of  music  in  it. 

O 

Like  a  beautiful  flower,  full  of  colour 
but  without  scent,  are  the  fine  but  fruit- 
less words  of  him  who  does  not  act  accord- 
ingly. 

O 
Sweet  is  the  smile  of  home,  the  mutual 

look, 

When  hearts  are  of  each  other  sure  ; 
Sweet  all  the  joys  that  crowd  the  house- 
hold nook — 
The  haunt  of  all  affections  pure. 

O 

There's  life  alone  in  duty  done, 
And  rest  alone  in  striving. 

WHITTIER. 
O 

Wisdom  is  knowing  what  to  do  next : 
Skill  is  knowing  how  to  do  it,  and  Virtue 
is  doing  it.       DAVID  STARR  JORDAN. 

85 


If  we  are  not  responsible  for  tie 
thoughts  that  pass  our  doors,  we  are  at 
least  responsible  for  those  we  admit  and 
entertain.  CHARLES  B.  NEWCOMB. 

<•> 

There  is  no  greater  honour  to  a  man 
than  to  suffer  for  the  sake  of  that  which 
he  thinks  to  be  righteous. 

O 

If  you  would  have  a  happy  family  life, 
remember  two  things :  In  matters  of 
principle,  stand  like  a  rock  ;  in  matters  of 
taste,  swim  with  the  current. 

<•> 

Immortality  will  come  to  such  as  are 
fit  for  it ;  and  he  who  would  be  a  great 
soul  in  the  future  must  be  a  great  soul  now. 

EMERSON. 
O 

Every  day  is  a  fresh  beginning, 
Listen,  my  soul,  to  the  glad  refrain  ; 
And,  spite  of  old  sorrow  and  older  sinning. 
Take  heart  with  the  day  and  begin  again. 

<3> 

Wisdom  is  ofttimes  nearer  when  we  stoop 
Than  when  we  soar.  WORDSWORTH. 

<!> 

Those  who  wish  well  towards  their 
friends  disdain  to  please  them  with  words 
which  are  not  true. 

86 


Measure  thy  life  by  loss  instead  of  gain, 
Not  by  the  wine  drunk,   but  the  wine 

poured  forth  ; 
For   love's    strength    standeth    in    love's 

sacrifice, 
And  whoso  suffers  most  hath  most  to  give. 

<•> 

Honour  to  those  whose  words  or  deeds, 
Thus  help  us  in  our  daily  needs — 
And  by  their  overflow 
Raise  us  from  what  is  low. 

LONGFELLOW. 
<!> 

This  world  is  a  world  of  men,  and  these 
men  are  our  brothers.  We  must  not 
banish  from  us  the  divine  breath ;  we 
must  love.  Evil  must  be  conquered  by 
good ;  and  before  all  things  one  must 
keep  a  pure  conscience.  AMIEL. 

O 

Knowledge  is  destroyed  by  associating 
with  the  base  ;  with  equals  equality  is 
gained,  and  with  the  distinguished,  dis- 
tinction. 

<S> 

An  untempted  virtue  is  only  a  possible 
virtue  ;  it  is  not  certain  yet  that  it  will 
stand  the  test.  We  must  meet  tempta- 
tion, and  win  the  crowns  which  are  only 
for  the  overcomers. 

87 


Men  talk  as  if  victory  were  something 
fortunate.  Work  is  victory.  Wherever 
work  is  done,  victory  is  obtained. 

O 

Let  a  man  then  know  his  worth,  and 
keep  things  under  his  feet. 

<•> 

What  is  greatness  ?  Self-respect  is  the 
early  form  in  which  greatness  appears. 

O 

Nothing  is  so  simple  as  greatness ; 
indeed,  to  be  simple  is  to  be  great. 

O 

Come  what  may, 

Time    and    the    hour    runs    through    the 
roughest  day.  SHAKESPEARE. 

<S> 

Our  duty  is  to  be  useful,  not  according 
to  our  desires,  but  according  to  our  powers. 

AMIEL. 
<s> 

Angels  are  round  the  good  man  to  catch 
the  incense  of  his  prayers. 

<£> 

Wisdom  consists  not  in  seeing  what  is 
directly  before  us,  but  in  discerning  those 
things  which  may  come  to  pass. 

TERENCE. 

88 


The  preservation  of  health  is  a  duty. 
Few  seem  conscious  that  there  is  such  a 
thing  as  physical  morality. 

HERBERT   SPENCER. 

O 

There's  no  dearth  of  kindness 

In  this  world  of  ours  ; 

Only  in  our  blindness 

We  gather  thorns  from  flowers. 

MASSEY. 
<•> 

To  live  long  it  is  necessary  to  live  slowly. 

CICERO. 
O 

We  are  never  so  much  disposed  to 
quarrel  with  others  as  when  we  are  dis- 
satisfied with  ourselves. 

O 

A  great  integrity  makes  us  immortal ; 
an  inspiration,  an  admiration,  a  deep 
love,  a  strong  will,  lifts  us  above  fear. 
It  makes  a  day  memorable.  We  say  we 
lived  years  in  that  hour. 

<•> 

Be  a  gift  and  a  benediction.  Shine 
with  a  real  light,  and  not  with  the  borrowed 
reflection  of  gifts. 

O 

If  we  live  truly,  we  shall  see  truly.  .  .  . 
Life  only  avails,  not  the  having  lived. 
89 


To  make  our  word  or  act  sublime,  we 
must  make  it  real. 


Love  will  creep  where  it  cannot  go, 
will  accomplish  that  by  imperceptible 
methods  .  .  .  which  force  could  never 
achieve. 

O 

Who  fights 

With  passions  and  o'ercomes,  that  man 

is  armed 

With  the  best  virtue  —  passive  fortitude. 

WEBSTER. 


The  way  to  conquer  men's  prejudices 
is  to  appeal  freely  to  their  good  sense,  and 
allow  reasonable  scope  to  their  free  will 
and  choice. 


True  worth  is  in  being,  not  seeming, 
In  doing  each  day  that  goes  by 
Some  little  good,  not  in  dreaming 
Of  great  things  to  do  by-and-by. 

ALICE    GARY. 

<s> 

Endure  and  dare,  true  heart  ;    through 

patience,  joined  with  boldness,  come  we 

at   a   crown   encircled   with   a   thousand 

blessings.  SPANISH  PROVERB. 

90 


A  word  spoken  in  quietness,  and  by  way 
of  appeal  to  the  free  judgment  and  reason 
of  men,  can  rarely  fail  to  be  in  season. 

<•> 

To-day  is  a  king  in  disguise.  To-day 
always  looks  mean  to  the  thoughtless,  .  . 
all  good  and  great  and  happy  actions  are 
made  up  precisely  of  these  blank  to-days. 

<•> 

To  fill  the  hour — that  is  happiness. 

<S> 

Everything  good  is  on  the  highway. 

<•> 

Life  is  a  series  of  surprises,  and  would 
not  be  worth  taking  or  keeping  if  it  were 
not. 

O 

To  finish  the  moment,  to  find  the  jour- 
ney's end  in  every  step  of  the  road,  to  live 
the  greatest  number  of  good  hours,  is 
wisdom. 

O 

The  great  thing  in  the  world  is  not  so 
much  where  we  stand,  as  in  what  direction 
we  are  moving. 

O 

Instead  of  a  gem,  or  even  a  flower, 
cast  the  gift  of  a  lovely  thought  into  the 
heart  of  a  friend.  GEO.  MACDONALD. 

91 


Be  satisfied  with  nothing  but  your  best. 

EDWARD    ROWLAND   HILL. 
<•> 

Great  works  are  performed,  not  by 
strength,  but  by  perseverance. 

JOHNSON. 

O 

The  smallest  roadside  pool  has  its  water 
from  heaven,  and  its  gleam  from  the  sun, 
and  can  hold  the  stars  in  its  bosom,  as  well 
as  the  great  ocean. 

<•> 

When  God  gives  to  us  the  clearest  sight, 

He  does  not  touch  our  eyes  with  love, 

but  sorrow.  j.  B.  O'REILLY. 

O 

The  stoutest  armour  of  defence  is  that 
which  is  worn  within  the  bosom  ; 

And  the  weapon  that  no  enemy  can 
parry  is  a  bold  and  cheerful  spirit. 

O 

The  thoughts  that  come  often  unsought 
and,  as  it  were,  drop  into  the  mind,  are 
commonly  the  most  valuable  we  have, 
and  therefore  should  be  secured,  because 
they  seldom  return  again.  LOCKE. 

O 

When  the  sun  of  joy  is  hidden, 
And  the  sky  is  overcast, 
Just  remember  light  is  coming, 
And  a  storm  can  never  last. 

j.  B.  SMILEY. 
92 


The  diminutive  chain  of  habit  is  scarcely 
heavy  enough  to  be  felt  till  it  is  too  strong 
to  be  broken.  DR.  JOHNSON. 

O 

Silence  is  the  understanding  of  fools, 
and  one  of  the  virtues  of  the  wise. 
<S> 

A  more  glorious  victory  cannot  be 
gained  over  another  than  this,  that  when 
the  injury  began  on  his  part,  the  kindness 
should  begin  on  ours.  TILLOTSON. 

<3> 

It  is  more  difficult  to  look  upon  victory 
than  upon  battle.  SIR  w.  SCOTT. 

<•> 

Confidence  cannot  dwell  where  selfish- 
ness is  porter  at  the  gate. 

<S> 

Consider  then  the  lilies, 

0  heart  of  mine,  to-day  : 

They  neither  toil  nor  spin  to  win 
Their  beautiful  array ; 

1  would  that  thou  couldst  lead  a  life 
So  fearless,  sweet  as  they. 

MARGARET    E.    SANGSTER. 

<S> 

The  ministry  of  little  things, 
Not  counted  mean  or  small 
By  that  dear  alchemy  which  brings 
Some  grain  of  gold  from  all : 
The  faith  to  wait  as  well  as  work, 
Whatever  may  befall. 

SUSAN    COOLIDGE. 

93 


The  fame  of  good  men's  actions  seldom 
goes  beyond  their  own  doors,  but  their 
evil  deeds  are  carried  a  thousand  miles 
distance. 

O 

There  never  was  a  day  that  did  not 
bring  its  opportunity  for  doing  good  that 
never  could  have  been  done  before,  and 
never  can  be  again.  It  must  be  improved 
then  or  never. 

O 

The  men  and  women  that  are  lifting 
the  world  upward  and  onward  are  those 
who  encourage  more  than  criticise. 

ELIZABETH    HARRISON. 

O 

The  best  preacher  is  the  heart ;  the 
best  teacher  is  time  ;  the  best  book  is  the 
world  ;  the  best  friend  is  God. 

TALMUD. 
O 

O  Friend,  my  bosom  said. 
Through  thee  alone  the  sky  is  arched. 
Through  thee  the  rose  is  red. 

<•> 

Good  deeds  are  trophies  erected  in  the 
hearts  of  men.  •  XENOPHON. 

<•> 
The  common  problem,  yours,  mine,  every 

one's, 

Is — not  to  fancy  what  were  fair  in  life 
94 


Provided  it  could  be — but  finding  first 
What  may  be,  then  find  how  to  make  it 

fair 
Up  to  our  means  :  a  very  different  thing  ! 

O 

We  need  never  be  impatient  to  know  our 
future  ;  it  is  better  that  we  be  content  to 
see  just  the  next  step,  and  to  take  that ; 
to  know  the  next  duty,  and  to  do  it. 

O 

Sunshine  is  delicious,  rain  is  refreshing, 
wind  braces  up,  snow  is  exhilarating ;  there 
is  really  no  such  thing  as  bad  weather, 
only  different  kinds  of  good  weather. 

<3> 

Well  to  suffer  is  divine  ; 

Pass  the  watchword  down  the  line, 

Pass  the  countersign  "  endure  "  1 

Not  to  him  who  rashly  dares, 

But  to  him  who  nobly  bears 

Is  the  victor's  garland  sure. 

J.    G.    WHITTIER, 

O 

Life  appears  to  me  too  short  to  be  spent 
in  nursing  animosity  or  registering  wrong. 

CHARLOTTE    BRONTfi. 

<£> 

Remember  now  and  always  that  life  is 
no  idle  dream,  but  a  solemn  reality  based 
upon  eternity  and  encompassed  by  eter- 
95 


nity.     Find  out  your  task  ;    stand  to  it ; 
the  night  cometh  when  no  man  can  work. 

CARLYLE. 

o 

It  is  easy  in  the  world,  to  live  after  the 
world's  opinion  ;  it  is  easy  in  solitude,  to 
live  after  our  own.  But  the  great  man  is 
he  who  in  the  midst  of  the  crowd  keeps 
with  perfect  sweetness  the  independence 
of  solitude.  EMERSON. 

O 

A  man  that  studieth  revenge  keeps  his 
own  wounds  green  which  otherwise  would 
heal  and  do  well.  BACON. 

<!> 

Experience  keeps  a  dear  school,  but 
fools  will  learn  in  no  other,  and  scarce  in 
that ;  for  it  is  true,  we  may  give  advice, 
but  we  cannot  give  conduct. 

FRANKLIN. 

o 

Be  noble  !    and  the  nobleness  that  lies 
In  other  men,  sleeping,  but  never  dead, 
Will  rise  in  majesty  to  meet  thine  own. 


96 


from  the 
Jfatbers, 


/fcarrfage. 

shall  I  be  able  sufficiently  to 
describe  the  happy  state  of  that 
couple  whom  the  Church  hath 
joined,  prayer  and  thanksgiving  have 
confirmed,  angels  in  heaven  have  pro- 
claimed, and  the  parents  on  earth  ap- 
proved !  S.  TERTULLIAN. 

<•> 

Wee  and  Dirtue. 

If  you  tell  me  of  the  pleasure  of  vice, 
tell  out  its  end  too  ;  for  it  issueth  in 
death,  even  as  virtue  leadeth  to  life.  Or, 
if  you  think  fit,  scrutinize  them  both  even 
before  their  end,  for  we  shall  see  that 
vice  has  a  great  deal  of  pain  attached  to 
it,  and  virtue  great  pleasure.  Nothing  is 
so  painful  as  a  bad  conscience  ;  nothing 
more  pleasing  than  a  good  hope. 

S.    CHRYSOSTOM. 
G.Q.T.  97  E 


Stuos  of  Self. 

Above  all  other  subjects  study  thine  own 
self,  for  he  who  is  thoroughly  acquainted 
with  himself  hath  attained  to  a  more 
valuable  sort  of  learning  than  if  the 
course  and  position  of  the  stars,  the  virtues 
of  plants,  and  the  nature  of  all  sorts  of 
animals  had  employed  his  thoughts. 

S.    BERNARD. 


3Beaut£  of  a  Wife. 

Seek  thou  not  for  outward  beauty  in  a 
wife,  but  for  beauty  of  soul.  Outward 
beauty  is  full  of  conceit,  and  disease  may 
prematurely  spoil  the  whole.  Seek,  then, 
for  a  wife  full  of  affection,  modesty,  gentle- 
ness ;  these  are  the  precious  character- 
istics of  true  beauty.  How  many  hus- 
bands after  living  with  beautiful  wives 
have  ended  their  lives  pitiably  ?  and  how 
many  husbands  who  have  lived  with 
wives  of  no  great  beauty  have  run  on  to 
extreme  old  age  with  great  enjoyment  ? 
Let  us  wipe  off  the  spot  that  is  within  ; 
let  us  smooth  the  wrinkles  on  the  soul  ; 
such  is  the  beauty  God  requires,  and  the 
wife  will  then  be  fair  in  His  sight,  if  not 
thine  also. 

S.    CHRYSOSTOM. 

98 


Sfgbt  of  tbe  Sea. 

A  pleasant  sight  is  the  whitening  sea 
when  a  steady  calm  possesses  it  ;  pleasant, 
too,  when  gentle  breezes  roughen  its 
surface,  and  impart  to  it  a  purple  colour 
or  a  blue,  when  it  smites  not  its  neighbour 
land  with  violence,  but  salutes  it,  as  it 
were,  with  a  gentle  embrace.  s.  BASIL. 


proper  place  for  IRepentance. 

Let  us  repent  while  we  are  yet  upon  the 
earth,  for  we  are  as  clay  in  the  hands  of 
the  artificer.  The  potter,  when  he  makes 
a  vessel,  and  it  turns  amiss  in  his  hands, 
forms  it  anew  ;  but  if  he  had  gone  so  far 
as  to  throw  it  into  the  furnace  of  fire,  he 
can  no  more  bring  any  remedy  to  it.  So 
we,  while  we  are  in  this  world,  should 
repent  with  our  whole  heart  for  whatsoever 
evil  we  have  done  in  the  flesh,  while  we 
have  yet  the  time  of  repentance,  that  we 
may  be  saved  of  the  Lord,  for  after  we 
shall  have  departed  out  of  this  world  we 
shall  no  longer  be  able  either  to  confess 
our  sins,  or  repent  in  the  other. 

S.    CLEMENT    OF    ROME. 


IHnoeretanotng. 

The  understanding  enables  us  to  grasp 
great  matters,  honourable,  even  divine, 
and  therefore  is  most  blessed. 

S.    AUGUSTINE. 

99 


IRelfgion  in  tbe  Return. 

Show  me  not  the  wrestler  in  the  place 
of  exercise,  but  in  the  lists  ;  and  show  me 
religion  not  at  the  season  of  hearing,  but 
at  the  season  of  practice. 

S.    CHRYSOSTOM. 

O 

kittle  anJ>  ©reat 

Seest  thou  how  hi  matters  of  trade, 
they  who  are  so  employed  make  their 
profit  not  only  with  gold,  but  with  silver 
also  ?  So,  if  we  are  not  come  to  slighting 
the  little  things,  we  shall  keep  hold  also 
of  the  great  things  ;  but  if  we  despise  the 
small,  neither  shall  we  lay  hand  on  the 
large.  Individuals  become  rich  by  gather- 
ing both  kinds.  Thus  Christians  must 
act,  that  they  may  become  enriched  in  all 
things,  and  finally  obtain  the  Kingdom  of 
Heaven.  s.  CHRYSOSTOM. 


ttbe  3Dle  WorD. 


The  idle  word  is  that  which  profits 
neither  him  that  speaks  nor  him  that 
hears.  That  is  not  an  idle  word  which 
bears  upon  it  the  meaning  of  a  joyous, 
affectionate,  cheerful  spirit,  kindling 
what  it  expresses  —  the  happiness  of 
human  hearts.  s.  JEROME. 

IOO 


•fleeting 

Days  roll  on,  some  pass,  others  come, 
some  remaineth  ;  the  moments  in  which 
we  speak  each  in  turn  expel  other,  and  the 
first  syllable  abideth  not  in  order  that  it 
may  be  possible  for  the  second  to  sound. 
Even  while  we  speak  we  are  somewhat 
aged  ;  and  without  all  doubt  I  am  older  at 
this  moment  than  I  was  this  morning  ;  so 
fleeting  is  time,  in  which  nothing  standeth, 
nothing  abideth  fixed.  s.  AUGUSTINE. 

<3> 

Dappfness. 

Happiness  assuredly  is  to  be  the  end  of 
our  course,  wherein  we  are  to  be  shaken  by 
no  misery,  deceived  by  no  error. 

S.    AUGUSTINE. 


ffears. 

He  feareth  no  one  who  is  not  conscious 
to  himself  of  any  wickedness  ;  on  the  con- 
trary, he  who  liveth  in  crime  is  never 
confident,  but  scans  them  with  suspicion, 
and  trembles  in  their  presence.  Why, 
say  his  slaves  ?  He  cannot  bear  the 
tribunal  of  his  own  conscience.  His 
inward  thoughts  affect  him  profoundly, 
and  suffer  him  not  to  rest  either  by  day 
or  night.  His  evil  doing  is  ever  before 
him.  s.  CHRYSOSTOM. 

101 


Conduct  ant)  Xtfe. 

Man,  destined  to  die,  takes  pains  that 
he  may  not  die  ;  and  yet  man,  destined  to 
live  for  ever,  takes  no  pains  that  he  may 
not  sin  !  And  when  he  takes  pains  that 
he  may  not  die,  he  takes  them  to  no 
purpose  ;  for  his  aim  is  that  death  may 
be  a  long  time  deferred,  not  that  it  may  be 
escaped  from  ;  whereas,  if  he  refuse  to 
sin,  he  will  have  no  pains,  and  will  live  for 
ever.  Oh  !  that  we  could  rouse  men  to 
be  such  lovers  of  the  life  that  abideth, 
as  men  are  of  the  life  that  fleeth. 

S.    AUGUSTINE. 
<!> 

B  jflfcorning  1b\>mn. 

Radiant  Giver  of  the  light, 
By  whose  calm  and  piercing  ray, 
When  have  flown  the  hours  of  night 
Comes  the  re-awakening  day. 

But  brighter  than  the  noontide  blaze, 
Fount  and  Source  of  all  our  day, 
Potent  in  men's  hearts  to  raise 
Sparks  that  ne'er  shall  fade  away. 

Framer  of  the  realms  of  space, 
Glory  of  Thy  Father's  light, 
Teach,  by  treasures  of  Thy  grace, 
Hearts  to  scan  themselves  aright 

Still  the  Spirit's  aid  impart, 
Make  us  shrines  of  the  Most  High, 
1 02 


Lest  the  arch-rebel  traitor's  art 
Lure  us  by  its  witchery. 

Thus  the  prayerful  soul  aspires, 
Such  its  votive  gifts  to  Thee, 
Trusting  that  thy  morn-lit  fires 
Serve  for  nightly  custody 

S.  HILARY. 


Govern  your  passions,  manage  your 
actions  with  prudence,  and,  where  false 
steps  have  been  made,  correct  them  for 
the  future.  Let  nothing  be  allowed  to 
grow  headstrong  and  disorderly ;  but 
bring  all  under  discipline.  Set  all  your 
faults  before  your  eyes  and  pass  sentence 
upon  yourself  with  the  same  severity  as 
you  would  do  upon  another,  for  whom  no 
partiality  hath  biassed  your  judgment. 

S.    BERNARD. 

<s> 

"Cdealtb. 

We  must  impart  our  wealth  benevo- 
lently ;  avoiding  the  extremes  of  mean- 
ness and  ostentation.  We  must  not  let 
our  love  of  the  beautiful  run  into  selfish- 
ness or  excess,  lest  it  should  be  said  of  us — 
"  His  horse,  or  his  farm,  or  his  servant,  or 
his  plate,  is  worth  fifteen  talents,  while  he 
himself  would  be  dear  at  three  farthings." 

S.    CLEMENT    OF    ALEXANDRIA. 
103 


A  certain  wise  man  saith  rightly — "  A 
friend  cannot  be  known  in  prosperity,  and 
an  enemy  cannot  be  hidden  in  adversity," 
for  neither  does  prosperity  show  a  friend, 
nor  adversity  hide  an  enemy,  in  that  the 
first  is  often  hidden  by  awe  of  his  fortune, 
and  the  latter  is  disclosed  to  view  from 
presuming  on  his  adverse  condition.  Let 
the  holy  man,  then,  set  in  the  midst  of 
scourges,  exclaim — "  He  that  taketh 
away  pity  from  his  friend  forsaketh  the 
fear  of  the  Lord  ;  "  in  that  doubtless  he 
that  contemns  his  neighbour  in  conse- 
quence of  his  adversity  is  clearly  con- 
victed never  to  have  loved  him  in  his  pros- 
perity. S.  GREGORY  THE  GREAT. 

O 

By  friendship  I  mean  the  greatest  love 
and  the  greatest  usefulness,  and  the  most 
open  communication,  and  the  noblest 
sufferings  and  the  most  exemplary  faith- 
fulness, and  the  severest  truth,  and  the 
heartiest  counsel,  and  the  greatest  union 
of  mind,  of  which  brave  men  and  women 
are  capable.  JEREMY  TAYLOR. 

O 

There  is  no  so  certain  evidence  of  friend- 
ship as  never  to  overlook  the  sins  and 
failings  of  our  brethren.  Hast  thou  seen 
them  at  enmity  ?  Reconcile  them. 
104 


Hast  thou  seen  them  set  on  unlawful 
gain  ?  Check  them.  Hast  thou  seen 
them  wronged  ?  Stand  up  in  their 
defence.  It  is  not  on  them  but  on  thyself 
thou  art  conferring  the  chief  benefit. 
It  is  for  this  purpose  that  we  are  friends  — 
that  we  may  be  of  good  service  one  to 
another.  A  man  will  listen  in  a  different 
spirit  to  a  friend.  An  indifferent  person 
he  will  regard  perhaps  with  suspicion,  and 
so  in  like  manner  an  instructor,  but  not 
so  a  true  friend.  s.  CHRYSOSTOM. 

O 

True  friendship  is  :  but  true  friendship 
cannot  be  unless  God  cements  it  in  those 
who  cleave  to  Him  by  that  "  love  which  is 
shed  abroad  in  our  heart  by  the  Holy 
Ghost  which  is  given  unto  us." 

S.    AUGUSTINE. 


Doings  of  tbe  Bvaricious. 

The  avaricious  put  things  in  the  contrary 
order  from  the  natural  —  they  make  the 
soul  exist  for  the  body,  and  the  body  for 
external  things.  s.  SYNESIUS. 

O 

The  time  is  one  of  difficulty  ;  those  who 
take  counsel  against  us  are  many  ;    the 
genuineness  of  love  is  perished,  and  the 
105 


pest  of  detraction  has  been  put  in  its  place. 
We  travel  in  the  midst  of  snares,  and  walk 
about  on  the  battlements  of  cities  ; 
those  who  are  ready  to  exult  in  our  mis- 
fortunes are  many,  and  have  beset  us  on 
every  side  ;  there  is  no  one  to  condole 
with  us,  or  such  are  very  few.  Brother 
helped  by  brother  is  like  a  strong  city  and 
a  well  fortified  kingdom  ;  do  not  dissolve 
this  relationship,  nor  break  down  this 
barrier.  s.  BASIL. 


a  Description  of 

Truth,  the  mother  of  virtue,  is  painted  in 
garments  as  white  as  snow  :  her  looks  are 
serene,  pleasant,  courteous,  cheerful  yet 
modest ;  she  is  the  pledge  of  all  honesty, 
the  bulwark  of  all  honour,  the  light  and 
joy  of  all  human  society.  She  is  com- 
monly accounted  the  daughter  of  Time 
because  she  is  discovered  in  course  of  time. 


TReal  JSeautg, 

The  man  in  whom  the  Word  dwells  is 
become  like  God,  and  is  fair  without  striv- 
ing to  seem  so  !  This  is  real  Beauty. 

S.    CLEMENT. 
I O6 


ffattbful  in  Xittte. 

The  best  perfection  of  a  religious  man 
is  to  do  common  things  in  a  perfect 
manner  A  constant  fidelity  in  small 
things  is  a  great  and  heroic  virtue. 

S.    BUONA  VENTURA. 

o 

prevailing  over  Ibabft. 

When  thou  art  beginning  to  correct  an 
evil  habit,  though  thou  shouldest  trans- 
gress thy  law  a  first,  a  second,  a  third,  nay 
a  twentieth  time,  do  not  despair,  but  rise 
up  again,  and  resume  the  same  diligence, 
and  thou  shalt  surely  prevail. 

S.    CHRYSOSTOM. 

O 

a  Cgpe  of  tbe  twman  "Race. 

The  wounded  man  in  the  parable  of  the 
Good  Samaritan  typifies  the  human  race, 
which  in  the  persons  of  our  first  parents 
forsook  the  celestial  state,  and  by  their  sin 
fell  into  the  misery  of  this  world  of  exile, 
being  by  the  cozenage  of  the  old  enemy 
despoiled  by  the  robe  of  innocence  and 
immortality,  and  sorely  wounded  by  the 
taints  of  original  sin.  s.  AMBROSE. 


©ur  fjeavenlg  f>ome. 

"  Him    that    cometh    unto    Me,"    said 
Christ,   "  I  will  not  cast  out  of  doors." 
107 


What  must  the  "  within  doors  "  be  where 
there  is  no  more  going  out  "  of  doors." 
Innermost  depth  of  home  !  sweet  secrecy 
of  dwelling.  O  secret  place  to  dwell  in, 
where  is  no  dullness,  no  bitterness  of  evil 
thoughts,  no  throng  of  temptations  and 
griefs  crying  for  help  !  Is  it  not  that 
secret  place  into  which  that  well-deserving 
servant  shall  enter  to  whom  his  Lord 
shall  say  —  "  Enter  thou  into  the  joy  of 
thy  Lord."  s.  AUGUSTINE. 

O 

(Boot)  Ibearers. 

The  more  frequently  you  hear  me  the 
longer  I  preach.  I  compare  you  to  hard 
drinkers,  who  become  the  more  thirsty  the 
more  wine  they  consume. 

S.    CHRYSOSTOM. 

O 

Ibospltalitg. 

The  observance  of  hospitality,  even  to 
an  enemy,  is  inculcated  by  a  Hindu 
author  with  great  elegance  :  —  "  The 
sandal  tree  imparts  its  fragrance  even  to 
the  axe  that  hews  it." 


jfl&utual  1belp. 

It  is  reported  of  harts  that,  having  to 
travel  far  by  herds  on  the  land,  or  else  to 
pass  over  some  great  water,  they  go  behind 
1  08 


one  another,  and  when  the  foremost  is 
weary,  then  he  resteth  his  weary  head  upon 
the  hindmost,  and  so,  mutually  bearing 
one  another's  burden  they  come  happily  to 
the  place  where  they  would  be.  Thus,  as 
the  souls  of  holy  men  long  and  thirst  after 
God  with  whom  is  the  well  of  life,  like  as 
the  harts  desire  the  water-brook ;  let 
them,  as  deer,  support  the  sick  and  heavy 
heart  of  one  another,  bear  up  a  brother 
who  is  falling,  strengthening  one  another 
in  the  way  of  this  earthly  pilgrimage, 
until theyallrest  upon  God's  holy  mountain 
where  they  shall  be  satisfied  with  the 
pleasures  of  His  house,  drinking  out  of  the 
comforts  thereof  as  out  of  a  river. 

S.    AUGUSTINE. 

<3> 

Cbe  properties  of  Sir. 

Ah-  is  a  subtle  element,  heavier  than  fire, 
but  lighter  than  earth  or  water,  in  itself 
colourless  and  non-luminous,  but  serving  as 
a  vehicle  to  three  of  our  senses — sight, 
hearing,  and  smell. 

S.    JOHN    OF   DAMASCUS. 

o 

Gbe  Ibeart. 

The  heart  is  the  most  noble  of  all  the 
members  in  our  body  ;  the  strength  of  our 
whole  life  is  entrusted  to  it,   and  death 
109 


happens  when  it  receives  but  a  slight  blow. 
God  hath  fortified  it  on  every  side  with 
stiff  hard  bones,  surrounding  it  by  the 
protection  of  the  breast-bone  before  and 
the  blade-bones  behind.  And  what  He 
did  with  respect  to  the  membranes  of  the 
brain  He  hath  done  in  this  instance  also  ; 
for  in  order  that  it  might  not  be  rubbed 
and  pained  in  striking  against  the  hard 
bones  which  encompass  it,  through  the 
leaping  and  quick  pulsation  to  which  it  is 
subject  in  anger  and  similar  affections,  He 
both  interposed  many  membranes  there, 
and  placed  the  lungs  by  it  so  as  to  act  the 
part  of  a  soft  bed  to  these  pulsations,  so 
that  the  heart  may  spend  its  force  on 
these  without  sustaining  injury  or  distress. 
All  this  is  truly  wonderful.  "  Keep  thine 
heart  with  all  diligence,  for  out  of  it  are  the 
issues  of  life."  s.  CHRYSOSTOM. 


God  does  not  regard  what  amount  of 
evil  each  person  may  be  able  to  do,  but 
what  amount  of  evil  he  may  have  a  mind 

tO    do.  S.    GREGORY. 

O 


Bflecttons. 

Man  himself  is  a  great  deep,  whose  very 
hairs  Thou  numberest,  O  Lord,  and  they 
no 


are  not  lost  in  Thy  sight.  And  yet  the 
hairs  of  his  head  are  easier  to  be  numbered 
than  his  affections,  and  the  motions  of  his 
heart.  s.  AUGUSTINE. 


There  is  nothing  so  powerful  as  humble- 
mindedness.  It  is  stronger  even  than  a 
rock,  and  harder  than  adamant,  and  places 
us  in  a  safety  greater  than  that  of  towers 
and  cities,  being  too  high  for  any  of  the 
artillery  of  Satan.  s.  CHRYSOSTOM. 

<•> 

1ftnowle&0e  in  Tbcaven. 

How  great,  how  delightful,  how  true 
shall  our  knowledge  of  all  things  be  in 
heaven  !  We  shall  drink  there  at  the 
spring-head  of  God's  wisdom  without 
difficulty,  and  in  all  felicity  ! 

S.    AUGUSTINE. 

O 

tTbe  Splendour  of  fbeaven. 

O  one,  O  only  mansion  !     O  paradise  of 

joy! 
Where  tears  are  ever  banished,  and  smiles 

have  no  alloy  ; 
The    Lamb    is    all    thy    splendour,    the 

Crucified  thy  praise  ; 
His   laud  and    benediction  thy  ransom'd 

people  raise. 

Ill 


With  jasper  glow  thy  bulwarks,  thy  street 

with  emeralds  blaze  ; 
The  jasper  and  the  topaz  unite  in  thee 

their  rays  ; 
Their    ageless    walls    are    bounded    with 

amethyst  unpriced  ; 
The  saints  build  up  its  fabric,  the  Corner- 

stone is  Christ.  s.  BERNARD. 

<•> 

1bow  to  make  a  <5ooD  /ifcan. 

No  evil  can  make  another  man  good. 
If  no  evil,  therefore,  can  make  another 
man  good,  how  can  an  evil  man  make 
himself  good  ?  Verily,  He  only  can  make 
a  good  man  out  of  an  evil  man  who  is 
Himself  eternally  good. 

S.    AUGUSTINE. 


I)usban5  and  TKHife. 

A  certain  man,  setting  down  a  number 
of  things  in  the  rank  of  blessings,  set  down 
this  also  —  A  wife  agreeing  with  her 
husband.  And  elsewhere  again  he  sets 
it  down  among  blessings  —  that  a  wife 
should  dwell  in  harmony  with  her  husband. 
From  the  beginning  God  made  special 
provision  for  such  perfect  union  and 
concord.  So  David  said  of  Jonathan  — 
"  Thy  love  to  me  was  wonderful,  passing 
the  love  of  women."  In  very  deed,  this 

112 


love  is  of  all  empires  the  most  absolute. 
Others  may  be  exceedingly  strong,  but 
this  passion  has  not  only  strength  but 
unfadingness.  It  is  the  kind  of  love, 
deeply  seated  in  our  nature,  which  imper- 
ceptibly to  ourselves  so  knits  together 
these  bodies  of  ours  that  "  the  twain 
become  one  flesh."  s.  CHRYSOSTOM. 

<•> 

THnDerstan&ing. 

Art  thou  proud  of  thy  understanding  ? 
It  is  no  proof  of  understanding  to  be 
proud.  Nay,  by  this  thou  deprivest 
thyself  of  every  chance  of  becoming 

thoughtful.  S.    CHRYSOSTOM. 


Motives  of  CbaritB. 

What  are  the  poor  to  whom  we  give  but 
our  carriers  by  whom  we  convey  our  goods 
from  earth  to  heaven  ?  Give  then  ;  thou 
art  but  giving  to  thy  carrier  ;  he  carrieth 
what  thou  givest  to  heaven.  How,  sayest 
thou,  does  he  carry  it  to  heaven  ?  What  ! 
hast  thou  forgotten  —  "  Come,  ye  blessed  of 
my  Father,  receive  the  kingdom  ;  for  I  was 
an  hungered,  and  ye  gave  Me  meat  ;  "  and 
—  "  Inasmuch  as  ye  did  it  unto  one  of  the 
least  of  Mine,  ye  did  it  unto  Me  ?  "  If  thou 
hast  not  despised  the  beggar  that  standeth 
before  thee,  consider  to  whom  what  thou 


gavest  him  hath  come.  "  Inasmuch," 
saith  He,  "as  ye  did  it  unto  the  least  of 
one  of  Mine,  ye  did  it  unto  Me."  He  hath 
received  it  who  gave  thee  wherewith  to 
give.  He  hath  received  it  who  in  the 
end  will  give  His  own  self  to  thee  ! 

s.  AUGUSTINE. 
<3> 
Sntemperancc. 

Intemperance  is  a  hydra  with  a  hundred 
heads.  She  always  stalks  abroad  accom- 
panied with  impurity,  anger,  and  the  most 
infamous  profligacies. 

S.    CHRYSOSTOM. 

<3> 

<S>ur  Glorious  prije. 

Look  upward  where  the  prize  is  ;  the 
sight  of  the  prize  increaseth  the  determin- 
ation of  the  will  ;  this  hope  suffereth  not 
to  toil  or  distress  ;  it  maketh  the  distance 
appear  short.  And  what  is  this  prize  ? 
No  palm  branch  ;  but  what  ?  The  king- 
dom of  heaven,  everlasting  rest,  glory, 
together  with  Christ,  the  promised  inherit- 
ance, glorified  brotherhood,  and  ten  thou- 
sand other  blessed  things.  It  is  impossible 
to  describe  the  beauty  of  that  prize ; 
he  who  hath  it  alone  knoweth  it,  and  he 
who  is  about  to  receive  it.  It  is  not  of 
gold,  it  is  not  of  jewels  ;  it  is  far  more 
precious.  Gold  is  mire  in  comparison 
114 


with  it,  pearly  stones  are  mere  bricks  in 
contrast  with  its  beauty.  If  thou  hast 
this,  and  takest  thy  departure  to  heaven, 
thou  wilt  be  able  to  walk  there  with  great 
honour  ;  the  angels  will  reverence  thee 
when  thou  bearest  this  prize  ;  with  much 
confidence  wilt  thou  approach  them  all. 

S.    CHRYSOSTOM. 

O 

Dots  flben's  Bjultation. 

Holy  men  do  not  exult  when  they  learn 
the  things  for  them  to  do,  but  when  they 
do  the  things  they  have  learnt. 

S.    GREGORY. 


in  ©race. 

Age  or  stature  is  not  at  one's  own  will. 
A  man  does  not  grow  in  respect  of  the 
flesh,  any  more  than  he  is  born,  when  he 
will.  So  no  man  is  "  born  of  water  and 
he  Spirit  "  except  he  is  willing  ;  conse- 
quently, if  he  wills,  he  grows  or  makes 
increase  ;  or,  if  he  wills,  he  decreases. 
To  grow  is  to  go  onward  by  proficiency  ; 
but  Christians  are  to  "  grow  in  grace  " 
and  never  to  "  draw  back." 

S.    AUGUSTINE. 
O 

a  (Boot)  Intention. 

The  intent  of  the  heart  is  denoted  by 
the  eye,  as  it  is  written  —  "  If  thine  eye  be 


single  thy  whole  body  shall  be  full  of  light." 
For  when  anything  is  done  with  a  good 
intention,  the  enacting  of  that  intention 
contracts  no  soil  in  the  sight  of  God  ;  and 
so  when  friends  are  full  of  words,  that  is  — 
when  the  very  same  persons  retract  that 
are  joined  with  us  in  faith,  the  eye  must 
needs  pour  out  tears  to  God. 

S.    GREGORY    THE   GREAT. 


Sin  of  pri&e. 

"  Innocent  from  the  great  offence." 
What  is  "  the  great  offence  ?  "  That 
which  cast  down  a  mighty  angel,  and 
made  of  him  the  worst  of  devils,  and  for 
ever  closed  the  kingdom  of  heaven  against 
him.  That  is  "  the  great  offence,"  and 
the  head  and  cause  of  all  offences.  From 
this  vice  is  produced  a  departing  from 
God,  while  the  soul  goes  into  darkness, 
and  makes  evil  use  of  its  free  will,  with  all 
other  sins  too  in  its  train  ;  so  that  a  man 
squanders  all  his  substance  by  prodigal 
living  ;  and  he  who  was  the  associate 
of  angels  becomes  a  feeder  of  swine  !  On 
account  of  this  tremendous  evil  God 
came  down  from  heaven  in  the  person 
of  Jesus  in  all  humility,  even  in  the  form  of 
a  servant,  exposed  Himself  to  despiteful 
treatment,  was  hanged  on  the  accursed 
tree,  and  died  there  that  He  might  atone 
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for  the  awful  guilt  of  this  awful  sin  ! 
Therefore  let  every  immortal  being  in 
the  universe  blush  to  be  proud  after  this  ! 

S.    AUGUSTINE. 


Wages  of  ffattb. 

Life  eternal  is,  so  to  speak,  the  wages  of 
faith  ;  God  seems  indeed  in  bestowing  life 
eternal  to  be  repaying  a  debt. 

S.    AUGUSTINE. 

<•> 

pure  praters. 

He  only  above  all  others  "  made  pure 
prayers  to  God,"  in  that  even  in  the  very 
anguish  of  His  passion  He  prayed  in  behalf 
of  His  persecutors,  saying  —  "  Father, 
forgive  them,  for  they  know  not  what  they 
do  ;  "  for  what  can  be  described  —  what 
can  be  conceived  more  pure  in  prayer  that, 
when  the  mercifulness  of  intercession  is 
vouchsafed  even  those  from  whose  hands 
pain  is  undergone. 

S.    GREGORY    THE    GREAT. 

<£> 

/HboDeration. 

It  is  better  to  have  all  goods  even  in  a 
less  degree,  than  great  good  with  great 
evil,  just  as  it  is  better  to  have  the  stature 
of  Zacchaeus  with  sound  health  than  the 
stature  of  Goliath  with  fever. 

S.    AUGUSTINE. 

117 


travelling  TOpwarD. 

Let  us  be  sober,  and  bidding  farewell  to 
all  evil  in  life  and  thought,  let  us  travel 
along  the  narrow  way,  being  both  fearful 
and  confident — fearful  because  of  the 
precipices  on  either  side  ;  confident  be- 
cause Jesus  is  our  guide. 

S.    CHRYSOSTOM. 

<•> 

Cburcb  /DMisfc. 

The  use  of  singing  is  very  great  in 
churches.  It  stirs  up  the  mind  with  a 
certain  pleasure  into  an  ardent  desire  of 
that  which  is  celebrated  in  the  song  ;  it 
appeases  the  desires  and  affections  of  the 
flesh  ;  it  drives  away  the  evil  thoughts  of 
our  enemies  that  are  invisible  and  secretly 
arise  ;  it  makes  the  mind  irriguous  and  apt 
to  bring  forth  holy  and  divine  fruits  ;  it 
makes  the  generous  contenders  in  piety, 
valiant  and  strong  in  adversity  ;  and  it 
brings  a  medicine  and  remedy  to  all  the 
evil  accidents  of  our  life.  St.  Paul  in  his 
spiritual  armoury  calls  this  "  the  Sword  of 
the  Spirit  ;  "  for  it  is  all  of  it  the  Word  of 
God,  which  is  celebrated  in  the  mind,  in  the 
song,  and  in  the  verse  ;  it  drives  away 
evil  spirits,  and  the  pious  mind  is,  by  the 
ongs  of  the  Church,  perfected  in  virtue. 

S.    JUSTIN    MARTYR. 

118 


a  /Hbarnage  of  ilrue 

What  a  union  for  two  believers  is  a 
Christian  marriage — to  have  one  hope,  one 
desire,  one  course  of  life,  one  service  of 
God  in  common  one  with  one  another. 

S.    TERTULLIAN. 

O 

/iften  Surpassed  bg  XClomen. 

In  worldly  matters  we  in  no  point 
yield  to  them,  but  in  spiritual  matters 
they  get  the  advantage  of  us,  and  are  the 
first  to  seize  the  prize,  and  soar  higher 
like  so  many  eagles,  whilst  we,  like  jack- 
daws, are  ever  living  in  the  steam  and 
smoke.  Hearken  about  the  women  of 
old  ;  they  were  great  characters,  great 
women  and  admirable  :  such  were  Sarah, 
Rebekah,  Rachel,  Deborah,  and  Hannah  ; 
and  such-like  there  were  also  in  the  days 
of  Christ.  Yet  did  they  in  no  case  out- 
strip the  men,  but  occupied  the  second 
rank.  But  now  it  is  the  very  contrary  ; 
women  outstrip  and  eclipse  us.  What  a 
shame  is  this  !  We  are  ordained  to  rule 
over  them — to  rule  by  excelling  in  virtue  ; 
but  if  we  are  surpassed  by  them,  we  can 
no  longer  be  rulers  over  them. 

S.    CHRYSOSTOM. 

o 

tTbc  "RewarD  of  a  (SooO  Bcc5. 

A  good  deed  is  never  lost.     He  who 
sows  courtesy  reaps  friendship,  and  he  who 
119 


plants  kindness  gathers  love  :  pleasure 
bestowed  upon  a  grateful  mind  was  never 
sterile,  but  generally  gratitude  begets 
reward.  s.  BASIL. 


H  <5oo&  an& 

God  made  man  upright,  and  conse- 
quently self-willed,  otherwise  he  could 
not  have  been  upright  :  so  that  his  good 
will  was  God's  work,  man  being  therewith 
created.  But  the  evil  will  which  was  in 
man  before  his  evil  work  was  rather  a 
falling  from  the  work  of  God  to  its  own 
works  than  any  work  at  all  ;  and  therefore 
were  the  works  evil  because  they  were  ac- 
cording to  themselves  and  not  according 
to  God,  this  evil  will  being  as  a  tree  bear- 
ing such  bad  fruit,  or  man  himself  in 
respect  of  his  evil  will.  s.  AUGUSTINE. 


THflatcb  pour 

I  bid  thee  watch  thy  tongue  more  than 
the  apple  of  thine  eye.  The  tongue  is  a 
royal  steed.  If  thou  then  put  a  bridle 
on  it,  and  teach  it  to  pace  orderly,  the 
King  of  Heaven  will  take  his  seat  thereon  ; 
but  if  thou  suffer  it  to  rush  about  un- 
bridled and  leap  wildly,  it  becomes  a 
beast  to  ride  on  for  Satan  and  evil  spirits 

S.    CHRYSOSTOM. 

1  20 


Olfc 

Inquire  of  him  that  is  grown  old,  and 
when  you  have  reminded  him  of  sump- 
tuous banqueting  which  he  hath  enjoyed, 
and  of  glory  and  honour,  and  of  good 
works  he  hath  done,  ask  in  which  he 
exults  the  more  ;  and  you  will  see  him 
for  the  first  ashamed  and  covering  his  face, 
but  for  these  latter  soaring  and  leaping 
with  joy.  s.  CHRYSOSTOM. 

o 


flbotives  to  TRigbt 

If  thou  wilt  cleave  to  the  higher,  thou 
shalt  tread  lower  things  under  foot  ;  but 
if  thou  depart  from  the  higher,  the  lower 
shall  be  turned  to  thy  punishment. 

S.    AUGUSTINE. 

O 

Custom. 

So  great  is  the  strength  of  custom  that 
it  hath  oftentimes  prevailed  over  the 
commands  of  God  ;  nay,  over  His  choicest 
blessings.  The  Hebrews,  when  they  were 
divinely  fed  with  manna  in  the  desert, 
required  the  garlic  of  Egypt  ;  when  enjoy- 
ing full  liberty  under  the  leadership  of 
Moses,  they  were  continually  extolling 
their  experience  of  Egypt,  and  longing  for 
a  repetition  of  it.  s.  CHRYSOSTOM. 

G.Q.T.  121  F 


<3uar&  against  Doubting. 

Doubting  is  the  daughter  of  the  devil, 
and  deals  very  wickedly  with  the  servants 
of  God.  Despise  it,  therefore,  and  thou 
shalt  rule  over  it  on  every  occasion. 

s.  HERMAS. 

<!> 

a  Staple  Garment. 

Clad  thee  with  the  love  of  wisdom, 
with  hospitality,  with  the  succouring  of 
the  saints,  with  continual  prayer.  These 
be  better  than  cloth  of  gold,  these  more 
stately  than  jewels  and  necklaces  ;  these 
make  thee  of  good  repute  among  men, 
and  bring  thee  great  reward  with  God. 
This  is  the  dress  of  the  Church,  worthy  of 
heaven.  s.  CHRYSOSTOM. 


^faults  anD  Dices. 

The  faults  of  ordinary  men,  which  are 
as  though  committed  in  the  dark,  ruin 
only  those  who  perpetuate  them  ;  but 
the  vices  of  a  man  who  is  conspicuous  and 
widely  known  inflict  a  common  injury 
upon  all,  making  them  more  remiss  who 
have  relaxed  in  their  strivings  after  good, 
and  rendering  capricious  those  who  wish 
to  give  heed  to  themselves. 

S.    CHRYSOSTOM. 
122 


TbatreD  of  an 

If  thine  enemy  hate  thee,  and  unjustly 
hate  thee,  know  that  the  lust  of  the  world 
reigns  in  him,  therefore  he  hates  thee.  If 
thou  also  hate  him  because  he  hateth  thee, 
thou  renderest  evil  for  evil. 

S.    AUGUSTINE. 


t>fob  anfc  Xowlg. 

"  Condescend  to  men  of  low  estate." 
Bring  thyself  down  to  their  humble  con- 
dition, ride  or  walk  with  them  ;  reach 
forth  thy  hand  to  them,  as  father  taking 
care  of  a  child.  This  is  acting  nobly. 

S.    CHRYSOSTOM. 

O 

Delfgbt  in  JBusfnees. 

Whoever  desires  to  make  his  way  pros- 
perous in  this  world,  to  surpass  the  rest 
of  the  world,  to  swell  high  with  substance 
and  honours,  to  this  man,  no  doubt, 
worldly  business  is  a  delight  and  repose  a 
labour.  s.  GREGORY  THE  GREAT. 


JSrave  2>eeD0. 

There  are  some  just  persons  who,  albeit 
they  live  virtuous  lives  and  keep  them- 
selves  from   things   unlawful,    yet   never 
work   any  great    deeds    of    good.     There 
123 


are  others  also  who  at  first  have  lived 
worldly  and  criminal  lives,  but  who  after- 
ward return  unto  their  heart,  considering 
with  themselves  that  they  have  acted 
wrongfully ;  these,  pricked  with  grief, 
are  inflamed  with  love  to  God,  practise 
themselves  in  great  virtues,  seek  out  the 
posts  of  peril  in  the  holy  contest,  and  for- 
sake all  the  allurements  of  the  world,  and 
because  they  perceive  that  they  have 
wandered  away  from  God,  make  up  for 
their  former  losses  by  ensuring  gains. 

S.    ANSELM. 


ffalse  Gbarftg. 

There  are  charitable  Christians  who  are 
barren  fig  trees,  with  leaves  only.  There 
are  also  some  whose  souls  are  narrow,  who 
are  charitable  by  fits,  who  will  give  once 
or  twice,  and  no  more.  Let  us  resemble 
the  olive  —  let  us  bring  forth  abundant 
fruits  —  the  fruits  of  peace  and  mercy. 

S.    CHRYSOSTOM. 


of  tbe 

Why  is  man  capable  of  evil  at  all  ? 
Dn  account  of  the  freedom  of  his  will, 
which  is  suitable  to  his  position  as  a 
rational  being.  Released  from  all  re- 
straint, and  receiving  from  his  Maker  a 
124 


life  which  is  free  because  he  is  made  in 
the  image  of  God,  he  perceives  the  good 
and  knows  the  happiness  of  it,  and  has 
power,  if  he  continues  in  the  contempla- 
tion of  the  good  and  the  enjoyment  of 
spiritual  blessings,  to  keep  the  life  which 
is  according  to  his  nature  ;  but  has  also 
power  on  occasion  to  turn  from  the  good  ; 
therefore,  expelled  from  Paradise,  he 
was  deprived  of  that  happy  life,  and  be- 
came evil,  not  of  necessity,  but  through 
folly.  s.  BASIL. 

<£> 

fnimblenesg. 

He  that  hath  learned  to  make  his  boast 
of  the  Lord  will  never  be  unduly  elated 
respecting  himself,  but  will  be  moderate 
at  all  times,  and  thankful  under  all  cir- 
cumstances. S.  CHRYSOSTOM. 

<$> 

Soul  anD  JBo&B. 

Suppose  the  body  to  be  good,  still  it  is 
vastly  inferior  to  the  soul ;  nevertheless, 
in  the  same  way  as  lead  is  of  less  value 
than  gold,  and  yet  gold  needs  lead  to 
solder  it,  just  so  has  the  soul  need  of  the 
body.  Or  in  the  same  way  as  a  noble 
child  needs  a  conductor,  so  does  the  soul 
stand  in  need  of  the  body. 

S.    CHRYSOSTOM. 

125 


TKHan&erfng  abougbts  in  prater. 

How  may  we  check  wandering  thoughts 
in  prayer  ?  By  being  fully  certain  that 
God  is  before  our  eyes  ;  for  if  when  we 
see  a  prince  or  ruler  and  converse  with  him, 
we  keep  our  eyes  fixed  on  him,  how  much 
more  shall  he  who  prays  to  God  keep  his 
mind  fixed  on  Him  who  "  searcheth  the 
heart  and  trieth  the  reins  of  the  children 
of  men  ?  "  s.  BASIL. 

O 

SelfsDenial. 

Let  us  first  learn  what  it  is  to  deny 
another,  and  then  we  shall  know  what  it 
is  to  deny  oneself.  s.  CHRYSOSTOM. 


(Boofc  /feen  aa  XJoofcs. 

The  lives  of  good  men  are  living  studies  ; 
whence  such  are  not  undeservedly  termed 
books  in  the  language  of  Scripture,  as  it  is 
written — "  The  books  were  opened,  and 
the  dead  were  judged  out  of  those  things 
which  were  written  in  the  books."  The 
books  also  said  "  to  be  opened,"  because 
the  conduct  of  just  men  in  whom  the  com- 
mands of  Heaven  are  seen  impressed  in 
act,  is  then  made  manifest.  And  the 
dead  were  so  judged,  because  in  the  con- 
126 


duct  of  the  righteous,  which  is  set  forth, 
they  read,  as  in  an  open  book,  the  good 
or  otherwise  which  they  did. 

S.    GREGORY   THE   GREAT. 


JSaD  Company. 

Bad  company  is  like  a  nail  driven  into 
a  post,  which,  after  the  first  and  second 
blow,  may  be  drawn  out  with  little  diffi- 
culty, but  being  once  driven  up  to  the 
head,  the  pincers  cannot  take  hold  to 
draw  it  out,  but  which  can  only  be  done 
by  the  destruction  of  the  wood. 

S.    AUGUSTINE. 


and  toe&itatfon. 

Prayer  is  the  wing  wherewith  the  soul 
flies  to  heaven,  and  meditation  the  eye 
wherewith  we  see  God.  s.  AMBROSE. 


Ibouse  llfce  a  Citg. 

Every  house  is  a  little  city,  and  every 
man  a  prince  in  his  own  house.  That  the 
house  of  the  rich  is  of  this  character,  is 
clear  enough  where  there  are  stewards 
and  rulers  over  rulers.  But  I  say  that  the 
127 


house  of  every  poor  man  is  also  a  city. 
There  are  officers  of  authority  in  it ;  for 
instance — the  husband  has  authority  over 
the  wife,  and  the  wife  over  the  children. 
It  is  like  as  if  there  were  two  kings  in  one 
house,  one  only  wearing  the  diadem. 

S.    CHRYSOSTOM. 


Cbristtan  ©racea. 

There  is  not  a  grace  in  the  Christian  but 
is  more  glorious  than  the  sun  with  all  its 
regiments  of  stars,  and  is  more  like  God 
than  the  great  fountain  of  light  with  all 
its  amazing  splendour.  It  is  something  of 
that  Heaven  which  is  more  glorious  than 
all  the  rest  of  the  heavens,  and  is  above 
the  reach  of  the  natural  eye. 


JMeness. 

An  idle  soul  stands  in  the  world  for  a 
cipher,  and  God  writes  the  book  of  life. 
Heaven  is  no  hive  for  drones  ;  an  idle 
person  is  fit  for  temptation.  When  the 
bird  sits  still  on  the  bough,  then  it  is  in 
danger  of  the  gun  ;  one  sits  still  in  sloth, 
then  the  devil  shoots  him  with  a  tempta- 
tion ;  standing  water  putrefies. 
128 


prater  anfc 

Prayer  without  study  is  presumption, 
and  study  without  prayer  is  infidelity. 

s.  AMBROSE. 


t)ow  to  Cure  Ibabit. 

Consider  how  many  among  the  Greeks 
have  entirely  cured  the  lisping  of  their 
halting  tongue  by  much  practice,  while 
others,  who  were  used  to  shrug  up  their 
shoulders  in  an  unseemly  way,  by  putting 
a  sword  over  them  have  broken  themselves 

Of  it.  S.    CHRYSOSTOM. 


3mperfectfon0. 

An  athlete,  so  long  as  he  remains  at 
home,  and  contends  with  nobody,  may 
conceal  his  imperfections  ;  but  when  he 
strips  for  the  conflict,  he  is  easily  found 
out.  And  some  men  who  live  a  private 
and  inactive  life  have  their  seclusion  as  a 
veil  over  their  faults  ;  but  when  they  come 
into  the  arena,  they  are  forced  to  strip 
off  solitude  as  a  garment,  and  to  show 
their  naked  souls  to  all  men  by  means  of 
their  outward  movements. 

S.    CHRYSOSTOM. 
129 


JSeautg  of  a  parable. 

The  very  surface  of  a  parable,  if  con- 
sidered only  from  without,  is  beautiful 
indeed  ;  but  whoso  cracks  the  nut  will 
find  in  it  a  kernel  still  pleasanter  and  far 
more  delightful.  s.  BERNARD 


It  is  not  only  a  most  hateful  evil,  but 
it  is  a  radical  evil.  As  all  other  lusts  are 
found  lodging  in  it,  so  they  are  found 
springing  from  it.  It  is  a  foul  leprosy  in 
face  of  morality,  and  a  hurtful  worm 
gnawing  at  the  root  of  humility. 

O 

Iftnowlefccje. 

There  are  men  who  wish  to  learn  merely 
that  they  may  know,  and  such  curiosity 
is  blameable  ;  there  are  others  who  wish  to 
learn  for  no  other  reason  than  that  they 
may  be  looked  upon  as  learned,  which  is 
a  ridiculous  vanity  ;  while  others  again 
learn  only  that  they  may  make  merchan- 
dise of  their  knowledge,  and  that  merchan- 
dise is  ignoble.  When  then  are  all  kinds 
of  knowledge  good  and  salutary  ?  They 
are  good  when  they  are  put  in  practice  ; 
and  he  is  blameable  who,  having  the 
knowledge  of  the  good  he  ought  to  do, 
does  not  do  it.  s.  BERNARD. 

130 


ttbe  "UdaE  to  perfsb. 

A  man  will  justly  perish,  if,  having  the 
knowledge  of  the  way  of  truth,  he  shall 
nevertheless  not  refrain  himself  from  the 
way  of  darkness. 

O 

JngratttuDe. 

Ingratitude  is  a  nail,  which,  driven  into 
the  tree  of  courtesy,  causes  it  to  wither  ; 
it  is  a  broken  channel  by  which  the  founda- 
tions of  the  affections  are  undermined  ; 
and  a  lump  of  soot,  which,  falling  into  the 
dish  of  friendship,  destroys  its  scent  and 
flavour.  s.  BASIL. 

O 

ttrue  Cbarfts. 

Charity  is  the  mother  of  good  deeds, 
not  bare  words  or  mere  ways  of  speaking 
to  men,  but  taking  care  of  them,  and  a 
putting  forth  of  itself  by  relieving  poverty, 
lending  aid  to  the  sick,  rescuing  from 
dangers,  standing  by  our  fellow-creatures 
in  difficulties,  weeping  with  them  that 
weep,  and  even  rejoicing  with  them  that 
rejoice.  s.  CHRYSOSTOM. 


power  of 

Pity  is  peculiar  to  power,  and  even  the 
world  itself  was  established  by  power. 

S.    CHRYSOSTOM. 


H>angerou0  Xibeitg. 

He  that  will  go  as  near  the  ditch  as  he 
can,  will  at  some  time  or  other  fall  in  ;  so 
he  that  will  take  all  liberty  that  possibly 
he  may  lawfully,  cannot  but  fall  into 
many  unlawful  things. 

S.    AUGUSTINE. 


The  aiming  after  a  happy  life  is  common 
to  philosophers  and  Christians  ;  but  where 
is  the  thing  to  be  found  ?  He  who  is  good, 
is  good  that  he  may  be  happy  ;  and  he 
who  is  bad,  would  not  be  bad  if  he  did  not 
hope  that  he  might  be  happy  thereby.  As 
touching  the  good,  they  are  good  because 
they  seek  a  happy  life  ;  as  touching  the 
bad,  if  I  could  say  to  them  —  "  Do  you 
wish  to  be  happy  ?  "  they  would  answer  — 
"  We  do."  But  while  they  aspire  after 
the  reward  of  the  good  they  do  evil.  A 
happy  life  is  the  reward  of  good  ;  good- 
ness is  the  work,  happiness  is  the  reward. 

S.    AUGUSTINE. 


132 


Mosaics  of 
Eastern    Wisbom. 


Divine  JBeings. 

E  pure  in  heart,  who  fear  to  sin, 
The  good,  kindly  in  word  and 
deed  — 

These  are  the  beings  in  the  world 
Whose  nature  should  be  called  divine. 

BUDDHIST. 

O 

Friendship  throws  a  greater  lustre  on 
prosperity,  while  it  lightens  adversity  by 
sharing  in  its  griefs  and  troubles. 

<•> 

Discretion. 

If  thou  desirest  ease  in  this  life,  keep 
thy  secrets  undisclosed,  like  the  modest 
rosebud.  Take  warning  from  that  lovely 
flower,  which,  by  expanding  its  hitherto 
hidden  beauties  when  in  full  bloom,  gives 
its  leaves  and  its  happiness  to  the  winds. 

PERSIAN. 

Children  form  a  bond  of  union  than 
which  the  human  heart  finds  none  more 
enduring. 


Slow  anD  Sure. 

Knowledge  acquired  by  a  man  of  low 
degree  places  him  on  a  level  with  a  prince, 
as  a  small  river  attains  the  irremeable 
ocean  ;  and  his  fortune  is  then  exalted. 

HITOPADESA. 
<!> 

The  attribute  most  noble  of  the  hand 
Is  readiness  in  giving  ;    of  the  head, 
Bending  before  a  teacher  ;   of  the  mouth, 
Veracious  speaking  ;   of  a  victor's  arms, 
Undaunted  valour  ;   of  the  inner  heart, 
Pureness  the  most  unsullied  ;  of  the  ears, 
Delight  in  hearing  and  receiving  truth  — 
These    are    adornments    of    high-minded 

men, 
Better  than  all  the  majesty  of  Empire. 

BHARTRIHARI. 

O 


If  a  man  conquer  in  battle  a  thousand 
times  a  thousand  men,  and  if  another 
conquer  himself,  he  is  the  greater  of  con- 
querors. DHAMMAPADA. 

o 

Weak  men  gain  their  object  when  allied 

with  strong  associates  :   the  brook  reaches 

the  ocean  by  the  river's  aid.  MAGHA. 

O 

Sin. 

Wickedness,  by  whomsoever  committed, 
134 


is  odious,  but  most  of  all  in  men  of  learn- 
ing ;  for  learning  is  the  weapon  with 
which  Satan  is  combated,  and  when  a  man 
is  made  captive  with  arms  in  his  hand  his 
shame  is  more  excessive.  SA'DI. 

<3> 

To-day   is   thine   to   spend,    but   not   to- 

morrow ; 
Counting  on  morrows  breedeth  bankrupt 

sorrow  ; 
O  squander  not  this  breath  that  Heaven 

hath  lent  thee  ; 
Make    not    too   sure    another    breath    to 

borrow.  OMAR  KHAYYAM. 

O 


JrfenDs  of  <5oD. 

Whosoever  does  not  persecute  them 
that  persecute  him  ;  whosoever  takes  an 
offence  in  silence  ;  he  who  does  good 
because  of  love  ;  he  who  is  cheerful  under 
his  sufferings  —  these  are  the  friends  of 
God,  and  of  them  the  Scripture  says, 
"  They  shall  shine  forth  like  the  sun  at 
noontide."  TALMUD. 

<3> 

Affairs  succeed  by  patience,  and  he 
that  is  hasty  falleth  headlong.  SA'DI. 


He  that  is  ambitious  of  fame  destroys 
it.     He    that   increaseth    not    his    know- 
135 


ledge  diminishes  it.  He  that  uses  the 
crown  of  learning  as  an  instrument  of  gain 
will  pass  away.  TALMUD. 

<•> 

A  truly  great  man  never  puts  away  the 
simplicity  of  a  child.  CHINESE. 


Deart  of  fllban. 

The  fish  dwell  in  the  depths  of  the  water, 
and  the  eagles  in  the  sides  of  heaven  ; 
the  one,  though  high,  may  be  reached 
with  the  arrow,  and  the  other,  though 
deep,  with  the  hook  ;  but  the  heart  of 
man  at  a  foot's  distance  cannot  be  known. 

BURMESE. 

O 

Mention  not  a  blemish  which  is  thy  own 
in  detraction  of  a  neighbour.  TALMUD. 

<5> 

Prosperity  attends  the  lion-hearted 
man  who  exerts  himself,  while  we  say, 
destiny  will  ensure  it.  Laying  aside 
destiny,  show  manly  fortitude  by  thy 
own  strength  ;  if  thou  endeavour,  and 
thy  endeavours  fail  of  success,  what  crime 
is  there  in  failing  ?  HITOPADESA. 

O 

Abstemiousness. 

Sit  not  down  to  the  table  before  thy 
stomach  is  empty,  and  rise  before  thou 
hast  filled  it.  ARABIC. 

136 


perseverance. 

The  foolish  undertake  a  trifling  act, 
and  soon  desist,  discouraged  ;  wise  men 
engage  in  mighty  works,  and  persevere. 

MAGHA. 

<•> 

Never  put  thyself  in  the  way  of  tempta- 
tion :  even  David  could  not  resist  it. 

TALMUD. 
<•> 

Xife. 

Death  comes,  and  makes  a  man  his  prey, 
A  man  whose  powers  are  yet  unspent  ; 
Like  one  on  gathering  flowers  intent, 
Whose  thoughts  are  turned  another  way. 
Begin  betimes  to  practise  good, 
Lest  fate  surprise  thee  unawares 
Amid  thy  round  of   schemes   and   cares  ; 
To-morrow's  task  to-day  conclude. 

MAHABHARATA. 


Cbe  JBest  of 

The  best  preacher  is  the  heart  ;  the 
best  teacher  is  time  ;  the  best  book  is  the 
world  ;  the  best  friend  is  God. 

TALMUD. 
O 

Dope. 

In  the  hour  of  adversity  be  not  without 
hope,  for  crystal  rain  falls  from  black 
clouds.  NIZAMI. 

137 


We  ought  never  to  mock  the  wretched, 
for  who  can  be  sure  of  being  always 
happy  ? 

<!> 

tfalse  ff  rfenDsbfp. 

Be  cautious  in  your  intercourse  with  the 
great  ;  they  seldom  confer  obligations  on 
their  inferiors  but  from  interested  motives. 
Friendly  they  appear  as  long  as  it  serves 
their  turn,  but  they  will  render  no  assist- 
ance in  time  of  actual  need.  TALMUD. 

0 

As  one  might  nurse  a  tiny  flame, 
The  able  and  far-seeing  man, 
E'en  with  the  smallest  capital, 
Can  raise  himself  to  wealth. 

BUDDHIST. 
<•> 

Tbappinees. 

The  noble-minded  dedicate  themselves 
to  the  promotion  of  the  happiness  of 
others  —  even  of  those  who  injure  them. 
True  happiness  consists  in  making  happy. 

BHARAVI. 


Worfc. 

Prosperity  is  acquired  by  exertion,  and 

there  is  no  fruit  for  him  who  doth  not 

exert  himself  :  the  fawns  go  not  into  the 

mouth  of  a  sleeping  lion.        HITOPADESA. 

138 


Health  is  the  greatest  gift,  contented- 
ness  the  best  riches.  DHAMMAPADA. 

O 

Circumstances. 

A  wise  man  adapts  himself  to  circum- 
stances, as  water  shapes  itself  to  the 
vessel  that  contains  it.  CHINESE. 

<5> 

There  is  no  pleasure  of  life  sprouting 
like  a  tree  from  one  root  but  there  is  some 
pain  joined  to  it ;  and  again  nature  brings 
good  out  of  evil.  MENANDER. 

<3» 
<5oo&  Works. 

The  sun  opens  the  lotuses,  the  moon 
illumines  the  beds  of  water-lilies,  the 
cloud  pours  forth  its  water  unasked  : 
even  so  the  liberal  of  their  own  accord 
are  occupied  in  benefiting  others. 

BHARTRIHARI. 

<3> 

actions. 

Nothing  is  more  becoming  a  man  than 
silence.  It  is  not  the  preaching  but  the 
practice  which  ought  to  be  considered 
as  the  more  important.  A  profusion  of 
words  is  sure  to  lead  to  error. 

TALMUD. 

<•> 

The  friendships  formed  between  good 
and  evil  men  differ.     The  friendship  of 
139 


the  good,  at  first  faint  like  the  morning 
light,  continually  increases  ;  the  friend- 
ship of  the  evil  at  the  very  beginning  is 
like  the  light  of  midday,  and  dies  away, 
like  the  light  of  evening. 

BHARTRIHARI. 
<!> 

All  that  we  are  is  made  up  of  our 
thoughts  ;  it  is  founded  on  our  thoughts, 
it  is  made  up  of  our  thoughts.  If  a  man 
speak  or  act  with  a  pure  thought,  happi- 
ness will  follow  him,  like  a  shadow  that 
never  leaves  him.  DHAMMAPADA. 

<:> 

To  friends  and  eke  to  foes  true  kindness 

show  ; 

No  kindly  heart  unkindly  deeds  will  do ; 
Harshness  will  alienate  a  tosom  friend 
And  kindness  reconcile  a  deadly  foe. 

OMAR    KHAYYAM, 

O 

•fcisb  aspirations. 

Who  aims  at  excellence  will  be  above 
mediocrity  ;  who  aims  at  mediocrity  will 
be  far  short  of  it.  BURMESE. 

O 

A  prudent  man  will  not  display  his 
poverty,  his  self-torments,  the  disorders  of 
his  house,  his  uneasiness,  or  his  disgrace. 

HITOPADESA. 

140 


Most  men  the  good  they  have  despise, 
And  blessings  which  they  have  not,  prize 
In  winter,  wish  for  summer's  glow, 
In  summer,  long  for  winter's  snow. 

SANSKRIT. 

O 

If  thy  garments  be  clean  and  thy  heart 
be  foul,  thou  needest  no  key  to  the  door  of 
hell.  SA'DI. 

O 
Selffsbness. 

The  man  who  neither  gives  in  charity 
nor  enjoys  his  wealth,  which  every  day 
increases,  breathes,  indeed,  like  the  bellows 
of  a  smith,  but  cannot  be  said  to  live. 

HITOPADESA. 


<5ooD  an& 

A  man  cannot  possess  anything  that  is 
better  than  a  good  wife,  or  anything  that 
is  worse  than  a  bad  one.  SIMONIDES, 

<•> 

Can  anything  be  more  absurd  than  that 
the  nearer  we  are  to  our  journey's  end 
we  should  lay  in  the  more  provision  for  it. 

<3> 

Though  you  may  yourself  abound  in 
treasure,  teach  your  son  some  handicraft  ; 
for  a  heavy  purse  of  gold  and  silver  may 
141 


run  to  waste,  but  the  purse  of  the  arti- 
san's industry  can  never  get  empty. 

SA'DI. 
O 

The  wicked  have  no  stability,  for  they 
do  not  remain  in  consistency  with  them- 
selves ;  they  continue  friends  only  for 
a  short  time,  rejoicing  in  each  other's 
wickedness.  ARISTOTLE. 

<S> 

Sclfs'Relfance. 

Depend  not  on  another,  rather  lean 
Upon  thyself  ;    trust  to  thine  own  exer- 

tions : 

Subjection  to  another's  will  gives  pain  ; 
True  happiness  consists  in  self-reliance. 

MANU. 
<3> 

Alas,  for  him  who  is  gone  and  hath 
done  no  good  work  !  The  trumpet  of 
march  has  sounded,  and  his  load  was  not 
bound  on.  PERSIAN. 


tongue  anD  tbe  Bars. 

Speak  but  little,  and  that  little  only 
when  thy  own  purposes  require  it.  Heaven 
has  given  thee  two  ears  but  only  one 
tongue,  which  means  :  listen  to  two 
things,  but  be  not  the  first  to  propose  one. 

HAFIZ. 
142 


Be  modest  and  simple  in  your  deport- 
ment, and  treat  with  indifference  what- 
ever lies  between  virtue  and  vice.  Love 
the  human  race  ;  obey  God. 

MARCUS   AURELIUS. 

o 

a  IbastB  TUfloro. 

If  your  foot  slip,  you  may  recover  your 
balance,  but  if  your  tongue  slip,  you  cannot 
recall  your  words.  TELUGU. 

O 

Compassion. 

To  bad  as  well  as  good,  to  all, 
A  generous  man  compassion  shows  ; 
On  earth  no  mortal  lives,  he  knows, 
Who  does  not  oft  through  weakness  fall. 

RAMAYANA. 

O 

Wrtue. 

Single  is  every  creature  born, 
Single  he  passes  to  another  world, 
Single  he  eats  the  fruit  of  evil  deeds, 
Single,  the  fruit  of  good  ;    and  when  he 

leaves 

His  body,  like  a  log  or  heap  of  clay. 
Upon  the  ground,  his  kinsmen  walk  away  : 
Virtue  alone  stays  by  him  at  the  tomb, 
And  bears  him  through  the  dreary,  track- 
less gloom.  MANU. 
143 


Men  hail  the  rising  sun  with  glee, 
They  love  his  setting  glow  to  see, 
But  fail  to  mark  that  every  day 
In  fragments  bears  their  life  away. 
All  Nature's  face  delight  to  view, 
As  changing  seasons  come  anew  ; 
None  sees  how  each  revolving  year 
Abridges  swiftly  man's  career. 

RAMAYANA. 


Whoever  has  the  seed  of  virtue  and 
honour  implanted  in  his  breast  will  drop 
a  sympathizing  tear  on  the  woes  of  his 
neighbour. 

NAKHSHABI. 


Questions. 

What  is  the  most  profitable  ?  Fellow- 
ship with  the  good.  What  is  the  worst 
thing  in  the  world  ?  The  society  of  evil 
men.  What  is  the  greatest  loss  ?  Failure 
in  one's  duty.  Where  is  the  greatest 
peace  ?  In  truth  and  righteousness. 
Who  is  the  hero  ?  The  man  who  sub- 
dues his  senses.  Who  is  the  best  beloved  ? 
The  faithful  wife.  What  is  wealth  ? 
Knowledge.  What  is  the  most  perfect 
happiness  ?  Staying  at  home. 

BHARTRIHARI. 
144 


The  doctrine  that  enters  only  into  the 
ear  is  like  the  repast  one  takes  in  a  dream. 

CHINESE. 

faults. 

The  faults  of  others  are  easily  perceived, 
but  those  of  oneself  are  difficult  to  per- 
ceive ;  a  man  winnows  his  neighbour's 
faults  like  chaff,  but  his  own  fault  he  hides 
as  a  cheat  hides  the  false  dice  from  the 
gamester.  DHAMMAPADA. 

O 

jfalse  Bppearances. 

Even  a  blockhead  may  respect  inspire. 
So  long  as  he  is  suitably  attired  ; 
A  fool  may  gain  esteem  among  the  wise. 
So  long  as  he  has  sense  to  hold  his  tongue. 

HITOPADESA. 

o 

<5ooD  an&  JSaD  ffrfen&s. 

He  who  mixes  with  unclean  things 
becomes  unclean  himself  ;  he  whose 
associations  are  pure  becomes  purer  each 
day.  TALMUD. 

He  who  devises  evil  for  another  falls  at 
last  into  his  own  pit,  and  the  most  cunning 
finds  himself  caught  by  what  he  had  pre- 
pared for  another.  But  virtue  without 
guile,  erect  like  the  lofty  palm,  rises  with 
greater  vigour  when  it  is  oppressed. 

METASTASIO. 
G.Q.T.  145  G 


ZTbe  TKnagee  of  Sin. 

Suffering  is  the  necessary  consequence 
of  sin,  just  as  when  you  eat  a  sour  fruit  a 
stomach  complaint  ensues.  BURMESE. 

<•> 

With  knowledge,  say,  what  other  wealth 
Can  vie,  which  neither  thieves  by  stealth 
Can  take,  nor  kinsmen  make  their  prey, 
Which,  lavished,  never  wastes  away. 

SANSKRIT. 


In  no  wise  ask  about  the  faults  of  others, 
for  he  who  reporteth  the  faults  of  others 
will  report  thine  also.  FIRDAUSI. 

O 

Patience  in  calamity  :  mercy  in  great- 
ness ;  fortitude  in  adversity  ;  these  are 
the  self-attained  perfections  of  great 

SOulS.  HITOPADESA. 


©pen  /HMnD. 

In  youth  a  man  is  deluded  by  other 

ideas  than   those  which  delude    him    in 

middle    life,    and  again  in  his  decay  he 

embraces  other  ideas.          MAHABHARATA. 

O 

•Knowledge. 

He  who  has  more  learning  than  good- 
ness is  like  a  tree  with  many  branches 
146 


and  few  roots,  which  the  first  wind  throws 
down  ;  whilst  he  whose  works  are  greater 
than  his  knowledge  is  like  a  tree  with 
many  roots  and  fewer  branches,  which 
all  the  winds  of  heaven  cannot  uproot. 

TALMUD. 
O 

Perseverance. 

A   feverish  display  of  over-zeal. 
At  the  first  outset,  is  an  obstacle 
To  all  success  ;   water,  however  cold, 
Will  penetrate  the  ground  by  slow  degrees. 

HITOPADESA. 

<s> 

<5oo&  DeeDs. 

As  far  and  wide  the  vernal  breeze 
Sweet  odours  wafts  from  blooming  trees, 
So  too,  the  grateful  savour  spreads 
To  distant  lands  of  virtuous  deeds. 

SANSKRIT. 

o 

There  never  was,  there  never  will  be,  a 
man  who  is  always  praised,  or  a  man  who 
is  always  blamed.  DHAMMAPADA. 

<•> 

promptitude. 

Leave  not  the  business  of  to-day  to  be 

done  to-morrow  ;    for  who  knoweth  what 

may  be  thy  condition  to-morrow  ?     The 

rose-garden  which  to-day  is  full  of  flowers, 

147 


when   to-morrow   thou   wouldst  pluck   a 
rose  may  not  afford  thee  one. 

FIRDAUSI. 

To  address  a  judicious  remark  to  a 
thoughtless  man  is  a  mere  threshing  of 

Chaff.  HITOPADESA. 

o 

IRepentance. 

He  who  formerly  was  reckless  and  after- 
wards became  sober  brightens  up  this 
world  like  the  moon  when  freed  from 

Clouds.  DHAMMAPADA. 

o 

IClorfc. 

Labour  like  a  man,  and  be  ready  in 
doing  kindnesses.  He  is  a  good-for- 
nothing  fellow  who  eateth  by  the  toil  of 
another's  hand.  SA'DI. 

Those  men  are  wise  who  do  not  desire 
the  unattainable,  who  do  not  love  to 
mourn  over  what  is  lost,  and  are  not  over- 
whelmed by  calamities. 

MAHABHARATA. 

a  iraortbB  ffrfenD. 

The  good  man  shuns  evils  and  follows 
good  ;    he  keeps  secret  that  which  ought 
to  be  hidden  ;   he  makes  his  virtues  mani- 
148 


fest  to  all  j  he  does  not  forsake  one  in 
adversity  ;  he  gives  in  season  :  such  are 
the  marks  of  a  worthy  friend. 

BHARTRIHARI. 

<£> 

Jntcrest  In  ©tbers» 

Low-minded  men  are  occupied  solely 
with  their  own  affairs,  but  noble-minded 
men  take  special  interest  in  the  affairs  of 
others.  The  submarine  fire  drinks  up  the 
ocean,  to  fill  its  insatiable  interior  ;  the 
rain  cloud,  that  it  may  relieve  the  drought 
of  the  earth,  burnt  up  by  the  hot  season. 

BHARTRIHARI. 


Entangled  in  a  hundred  worldly  snares, 
Self-seeking  men,  by  ignorance  deluded, 
Strive  by  unrighteous  means  to  pile  up 

riches. 

Then,  in  their  self-complacency,  they  say, 
"  This  acquisition  I  have  made  to-day, 
That  will  I  gain  to-morrow,  so  much  pelf 
Is  hoarded  up  already,  so  much  more 
Remains  that  I  have  yet  to  treasure  up. 
This  enemy  I  have  destroyed,  him  also, 
And  others  in  their  turn,  I  will  despatch. 
I  am  lord  ;   I  will  enjoy  myself  ; 
I'm    wealthy,    noble,    strong,  successful, 

happy  ; 

I'm  absolutely  perfect  ;   no  one  else 
149 


In  all  the  world  can  be  compared  to  me. 

Now  will  I  offer  up  a  sacrifice, 

Give  gifts  with  lavish  hand,  and  be  tri- 

umphant." 
Such  men,  befooled  by  endless  vain  con- 

ceits, 
Caught  in  the  meshes  of  the  world's  illu- 

sion, 

Immersed  in  sensuality,  descend 
Down  to  the  foulest  hell  of  unclean  spirits. 

MAHABHARATA. 

o 

Dfrtue  anD  Sin. 

Repeated  sin  destroys  the  understand- 
ing, and  he  whose  reason  is  impaired 
repeats  his  sins.  The  constant  practis- 
ing of  virtue  strengthens  the  menta 
faculties,  and  he  whose  judgment  stronger 
grows  acts  always  right. 

MAHABHARATA. 

O 

Do  naught  to  others  which,  if  done  to 
thee,  would  cause  thee  pain  :  this  is  the 
sum  of  duty.  MAHABHARATA. 


IRigbt  an& 

In  one  short  verse  I  here  express 
The  sum  of  tomes  of  sacred  lore  : 
Beneficence  is  righteousness, 
Oppression's  ski's  malignant  core. 

SANSKRIT. 
ISO 


Knowledge  produces  mildness  of  speech  ; 
mildness  of  speech,  a  good  character  ;  a 
good  character,  wealth  ;  wealth,  if  virtuous 
actions  attend  it,  happiness. 

HITOPADESA. 


A  wound  inflicted  by  arrows  heals,  a 
wood  cut  down  by  an  axe  grows,  but  harsh 
words  are  hateful  —  a  wound  inflicted  by 
them  does  not  heal.  Arrows  of  different 
sorts  can  be  extracted  from  the  body,  but 
a  word-dart  cannot  be  drawn  out,  for  it 
is  seated  in  the  heart.  MAHABHARATA. 

<3> 

Slander. 

When  a  base  fellow  cannot  vie  with 
another  in  merit  he  will  attack  him  with 
malicious  slander.  SA'DI. 

<S> 

Like  a  beautiful  flower,  full  of  colour 
but  without  scent,  are  the  fine  but  fruit- 
less words  of  him  who  does  not  act  accord- 
ingly. DHAMMAPADA. 

O 

Conff&ettces. 

Trust  not  thy  secret  to  a  confident,  for 
he  too  will  have  his  associates  and  friends  ; 
and  it  will  spread  abroad  through  the 
whole  city,  and  men  will  call  thee  woak- 
headed.  FIRDAUSI. 


In  everything  you  will  find  annoyances, 
but  you  ought  to  consider  whether  the 
advantages  do  not  predominate. 

MENANDER. 

o 

Gatfcers. 

The  man  who  talketh  much  and  never 
acteth  will  not  be  held  in  reputation  by 
any  one.  FIRDAUSI. 

O 


A  man  is  fretted  not  so  much  by  events 
themselves  as  by  his  thoughts  about  them. 

EPICTETUS. 

O 

Avoid  inflicting  upon  others  sufferings 
you  dread  for  yourself.  Do  you  fear 
slavery  ?  See  to  it  that  you  do  not  keep 
slaves. 

O 

Liberality  attended  with  mild  lan- 
guage ;  learning  without  pride  ;  valour 
united  with  mercy  ;  wealth  accompanied 
with  a  generous  contempt  of  it  —  these 
four  qualities  are  with  difficulty  acquired. 

HITOPADESA. 

O 

Words  of  blame  from  those  who  are 

hostile  to  a  great  man  cannot  injure  him. 

The  moon  is  not  hurt  when  barked  at  by  a 

dog.  ARABIC. 

152 


B&vancement. 

A  man  who  has  learnt  little  grows  old 
like  an  ox  ;  his  flesh  grows,  but  his  know- 
ledge does  not.  DHAMMAPADA. 


(Sentiences. 

Good    words,    good    deeds,    and    kindly 

thoughts, 

A  wise  man  ever  culls  from  every  quarter 
E'en  as  a  gleaner  gathers  ears  of  corn. 

MAHABHARATA. 

O 

Men  soon  the  faults  of  others  learn, 
A  few  their  virtues,  too,  find  out  ; 
But  is  there  one  —  I  have  a  doubt  — 
Who  can  his  own  defects  discern  ? 

SANSKRIT. 


C5oo&  Deefcs. 

Just  as  the  track  of  birds  that  cleave  the 

air 

Is  not  discovered,  nor  yet  the  path  of  fish 
That  skim  the  water,  so  the  course  of  those 
Who  do  good  actions  is  not  always  seen. 

MAHABHARATA. 

<3> 

By  nature  all  men  are  alike,   but  by 
education  very  different. 

CHINESE. 
153 


Justice. 

Anger  that  has  no  limit  causes  terror, 
and  unseasonable  kindness  does  away 
with  respect.  Be  not  so  severe  as  to 
cause  disgust,  nor  so  lenient  as  to  make 
people  presume.  SA'DI. 

<•> 

All  the  blessings  of  a  household  come 
through  the  wife,  therefore  should  her 
husband  honour  her. 

TALMUD. 


Cbarttg. 

The  good  to  others  kindness  show, 
And  from  them  no  return  exact  ; 
The  best  and  greatest  men,  they  know, 
Thus  ever  nobly  love  to  act. 

MAHABHARATA. 

O 

A  man  of  feeble  character  resembles  a 
reed  that  bends  with  every  gust  of  wind. 

MAGHA. 


3Beneffcence. 

If  thou  intendest  to  do  a  good  act,  do 
it  quickly,  and  then  thou  wilt  excite  grati- 
tude ;  a  favour  if  it  be  slow  in  being  con- 
ferred causes  ingratitude. 

AUSONIUS. 
154 


Xittle  bB  Xittle. 

By  the  fall  of  water-drops  the  pot  is 
filled  :  such  is  the  increase  of  riches,  of 
knowledge,  and  of  virtue. 


HITOPADESA. 


Cbe  pri&e  of  fools. 

When  you  see  a  man  elated  with  pride, 
glorying  in  his  riches  and  high  descent, 
rising  even  above  fortune,  look  out  for  his 
speedy  punishment  ;  for  he  is  only  raised 
the  higher  that  he  may  fall  with  a  heavier 
crash.  MENANDER. 


ffrfen&  in  fleefc. 

As  gold  is  tried  by  the  furnace,  and  the 
baser  metal  shown,  so  the  hollow-hearted 
friend  is  known  by  adversity. 

METASTASIO. 

o 

There  is  nothing  in  this  world  which  a 
resolute  man,  who  exerts  himself,  cannot 
attain.  SOMADEVA. 


Gbe  Wise  Ohm. 

He  who  is  full  of  faith  and  modesty, 
who  shrinks  from  sin,  and  is  full  of  learn- 
155 


ing,  who  is  diligent,  unremiss,  and  full  of 
understanding  —  the  being  replete  with 
these  seven  things,  is  esteemed  a  wise  man. 

BURMESE. 

O 

tlbe  2)eceitfulness  of  TRicbes. 

He  who  has  wealth  has  friends  ;  he 
who  has  wealth  has  relations  ;  he  who  has 
wealth  is  a  hero  among  the  people  ;  he 
who  has  wealth  is  even  a  sage. 

HITOPADESA. 

<•> 

Two  sources  of  success  are  known  : 
wisdom  and  effort  ;  make  them  both 
thine  own,  if  thou  wouldst  haply  rise. 

MAGHA. 


Bee&s  an5 

Increase  in  goodness  as  long  as  thou 
art  here,  that  when  thou  departest,  hi 
that  thou  mayest  still  be  joyful.  Accord- 
ing to  our  words  and  deeds  in  this  life 
will  be  the  remembrance  of  us  in  the  world. 

FIRDAUSI. 


Blinded    by    self-conceit    and    knowing 

nothing, 

Like  elephant  infatuate  with  passion, 
156 


I  thought  within  myself,  I  all  things  knew  ; 
But  when  by  slow  degrees  I  somewhat 

learnt 

By  aid  of  wise  preceptors,  my  conceit, 
Like  some  disease  passed  off  ;   and  now  I 

live 
In  the  plain  sense  of  what  a  fool  I  am. 

BHARTRIHARI. 


a  Contented 

The  man  of  affluence  is  not  in  fact 
more  happy  than  the  possessor  of  a  bare 
competency,  unless  in  addition  to  his 
wealth,  the  end  of  his  life  be  fortunate. 
We  often  see  misery  dwelling  in  the  midst 
of  splendour,  whilst  real  happiness  is 
found  in  humbler  stations. 

HERODOTUS. 

<$> 

To  the  tongue  which  bringeth  thee 
words  without  reason,  the  answer  that 
best  beseemeth  thee  is  —  silence. 

NIZAMI. 
O 
Gfttee  Evils. 

There  are  three  things  to  beware  of 
through  life  :  when  a  man  is  young,  let 
hun  beware  of  his  appetites  ;  when  he  is 
middle-aged,  of  his  passions  ;  and  when 
old,  of  covetousness,  especially. 

CONFUCIUS. 

157 


<5oo&  for  Evil. 

His  action  no  applause  invites 

Who  simply  good  with  good  repays  ; 

He  only  justly  merits  praise 

Who  wrongful  deeds  with  kind  requites. 

PANCHATANTRA. 

o 

There  is  no  fire  like  passion  ;  there  is 
no  shark  like  hatred  ;  there  is  no  snare 
like  folly  ;  there  is  no  torrent  like  greed. 

DHAMMAPADA. 

O 

S&vtce  an&  practice. 

Skill  in  advising  others  is  easily  attained 
by  men  ;  but  to  practise  righteousness 
themselves  is  what  only  a  few  can  succeed 
in  doing.  HITOPADESA. 

<•> 

Commit  a  sin  twice,  and  it  will  not 
seem  to  thee  a  sin. 

TALMUD. 

O 


Let  every  man  sweep  the  snow  from 
before  his  own  doors,  and  not  busy  him- 
self about  the  frost  on  his  neighbour's 
tiles.  CHINESE. 

O 

We  are  like  vessels  tossed  on  the  bosom 
of  the  deep  ;   our  passions  are  the  winds 
IS8 


that  sweep  us  impetuously  forward  ; 
each  pleasure  is  a  rock ;  the  whole  life  is 
a  wide  ocean.  Reason  is  the  pilot  to 
guide  us,  but  often  allows  itself  to  be  led 
astray  by  the  storms  of  pride. 

METASTASIO. 

<•> 

passions. 

As  rain  breaks  through  an  ill-thatched 
house,  passion  breaks  through  an  unre- 
flecting mind. 

DHAMMAPADA. 
<S> 

The  gem  cannot  be  polished  without 
friction,  nor  man  perfected  without  trials. 

CHINESE. 

<!> 

Beside  the  streamlet  seated,   mark  how 

life  glides  on  : 
That  sign,  how  swift  each  moment  goes, 

to  me's  enough. 
Behold  this  world's  delight,  and  view  its 

various  pains  ; 
If  not  to  you,  the  joy  it  shows  to  me's 

enough.  HAFIZ. 

O 

{True  pietg. 

There  is  a  great  difference  between  one 

who  can  feel  ashamed  before  his  own  soul 

and  one  who  is  only  ashamed  before  his 

fellow-men.  TALMUD. 

159 


Dost  them  desire  that  thine  own  heart 
should  not  suffer,  redeem  thou  the  sufferer 
from  the  bonds  of  misery. 

SA'DI. 


a  Stea&g  Course. 

As  a  solid  rock  is  not  shaken  by  the 
wind,  so  wise  men  falter  not  amidst  blame 
or  praise. 

DHAMMAPADA. 


The  enemies  which  rise  within  the  body, 
hard  to  be  overcome  —  thy  evil  passions 
—  should  manfully  be  fought  :  he  who 
conquers  these  is  equal  to  the  conquerors 
of  worlds. 

BHARAVI. 

<•> 

Cbarttg. 

Let  none  with  scorn  a  suppliant  meet, 
Or  from  the  door  untended  spurn 
A  dog  ;   an  outcast  kindly  treat  ; 
And  so  thou  shalt  be  blest  in  turn. 

MAHABHARATA. 

O 

Worldly  fame  and  pleasure  are  destruc- 

tive to  the  virtue  of  the  mind  ;    anxious 

thoughts    or   apprehensions  are  injurious 

to  the  health  of  the  body.  CHINESE. 

160 


fmowle&ge. 

Learning  dissipates  many  doubts,  and 
causes  things  otherwise  invisible  to  be 
seen,  and  is  the  eye  of  every  one  who  is 
not  absolutely  blind. 

HITOPADESA. 

<s> 

The  worth  of  a  horse  is  known  by  its 
speed ;  the  value  of  oxen  by  their  carry- 
ing power,  the  worth  of  a  cow  by  its  milk, 
and  that  of  a  wise  man  by  his  speech. 

BURMESE. 
O 

©olfcen  Silence. 

When  thou  utterest  not  a  word  thou 

hast  laid  thy  hand  upon  it ;    when  thou 

hast  uttered  it,  it  hath  laid  its  hand  on 

thee.  SA'DI. 

<•> 

Good  actions  lead  to  success,  as  good 
medicines  to  a  cure  :  a  healthy  man  is 
joyful,  and  a  diligent  man  attains  learn- 
ing ;  a  just  man  gains  the  reward  of  his 
virtue. 

HITOPADESA. 

0 

Slotb  anD  TXaorfc. 

Idleness  is  a  great  enemy  to  mankind. 
There  is  no  friend  like  energy,  for,  if  you 
cultivate  that,  it  will  never  fail. 

BHARTRIHARI. 

161 


The  man  who  every  sacred  science  knows, 
Yet  has  not  strength  to  keep  in  check  the 

foes 
That  rise  within  him,  mars  his  Fortune's 

fame, 

And  brings  her  by  his  feebleness  to  shame. 

BHARAVI. 

The  man  of  worth  is  really  great  with- 
out being  proud  ;  the  great  man  is  proud 
without  being  really  great. 

CHINESE. 

O 

Gbaritg. 

Be  thou  generous,  and  gentle,  and  for- 
giving ;  as  God  hath  scattered  upon  thee, 
scatter  thou  upon  others. 

SA'DI. 

O 

Understand  a  man  by  his  deeds  and 
words  ;  the  impressions  of  others  lead  to 
false  judgment. 

TALMUD. 

Everything  that  is  acknowledges  the 
blessing  of  existence.  Shalt  not  thou, 
by  a  similar  acknowledgment,  be  happy  ? 
If  thou  pay  due  attention  to  sounds,  thou 
shalt  hear  the  praise  of  the  Creator  cele- 
brated by  the  whole  creation. 

NAKHSHABI. 

162 


(Suar&lng  tbe  ttongue. 

Hast  thou  not  perfect  excellence,  'tis  best 
To  keep  thy  tongue  in  silence,  for  'tis  this 
Which  shames  a  man  ;  as  lightness  does 

attest 
The  nut  is  empty,  nor  of  value  is. 

SA'DI. 


Xiving  for  otbers. 

He  only  does  not  live  in  vain 
Who  all  the  means  within  his  reach 
Employs  —  his   wealth,    his    thought,    his 

speech  — 
To  advance  the  weal  of  other  men. 

SANSKRIT. 


Do  not  anxiously  expect  what  is  not 
yet  come  ;  do  not  vainly  regret  what  is 
already  past. 

CHINESE. 


<3ooJ>  an&  JBa&  Dessels. 

Like  an  earthen  pot,  a  bad  man  is 
easily  broken,  and  cannot  readily  be 
restored  to  his  former  situation  ;  but  a 
virtuous  man,  like  a  vase  of  gold,  is  broken 
with  difficulty  and  easily  repaired. 

HITOPADESA. 
163 


/Rite. 

Rich  presents,  though  profusely  given, 
Are  not  so  dear  to  righteous  Heaven 
As  gifts  by  honest  gains  supplied, 
Though  small,  which  faith  hath  sanctified. 

MAHABHARATA. 

<3> 

CarDtnat  Dfrtues. 

Whosoever  hath  not  knowledge,  and 
benevolence,  and  piety,  knoweth  nothing 
of  reality,  and  dwelleth  only  in  semblance. 

SA'DI. 

O 

In  this  world,  however  little  happiness 
may  have  been  our  portion,  yet  have  we 
no  desire  to  die.  Whether  he  can  speak 
of  life  as  cheerful  and  delicate,  or  as  full  of 
pain,  anxiety,  and  sorrow,  never  yet  have 
I  seen  one  who  wished  to  die.  FIRDAUSI. 

O 

Bngels  anD  jflfcen. 

The  angel  grows  up  in  divine  know- 
ledge, the  brute  in  savage  ignorance,  and 
the  son  of  man  stands  hesitating  between 
the  two.  PERSIAN. 

<S> 

Heed  not  the  flatterer's  fulsome  talk, 

He  from  thee  hopes  some  trifle  to  obtain ; 

Thou  wilt,  shouldst  thou  his  wishes  baulk, 

Ten  hundred  times  as  much  of  censure 

gain.  SA'DI. 

164 


Knowledge  is  destroyed  by  associating 
with  the  base  ;  with  equals  equality  is 
gained,  and  with  the  distinguished,  dis- 
tinction. HITOPADESA. 


If  thou  desirest  that  the  pure  in  heart 
should  praise  thee,  lay  aside  anger  ;  be 
not  a  man  of  many  words  ;  and  parade 
not  thy  virtues  in  the  face  of  others. 

FIRDAUSI. 
O 

If  our  inward  griefs  were  written  on  our 
brows,  how  many  who  are  envied  now 
would  be  pitied.  It  would  seem  that  they 
had  their  deadliest  foe  in  their  own  breast, 
and  their  whole  happiness  would  be 
reduced  to  mere  seeming. 

METASTASIO. 


"GQlfs&om  of  ffools. 

The  fool  who  knows  his  foolishness  is 
wise  so  far  at  least  ;  but  a  fool  who  thinks 
himself  wise,  he  is  called  a  fool  indeed. 

DHAMMAPADA. 

O 

Keep  thy  heart  afar  from  sorrow,  and 
be  not  anxious  about  the  trouble  which 
ia  not  yet  come.  FIRDAUSI. 

165 


Women's  wealth  is  beauty,  learning  that 
of  men. 

BURMESE. 


a  ffool  in  bis 

A  man  of  little  learning  deems  that 
little  a  great  deal  ;  a  frog  never  having 
seen  the  ocean,  considers  its  well  a  great 
sea. 

BURMESE. 

O 

Through  avarice  a  man  loses  his  under- 
standing, and  by  his  thirst  for  wealth  he 
gives  pain  to  the  inhabitants  of  both 

worlds.  HITOPADESA. 

0 

ttbe  "Rewarfc  of  Dlrtue. 

The  son  who  delights  his  father  by  his 
good  actions  ;  the  wife  who  seeks  only  her 
husband's  good  ;  the  friend  who  is  the 
same  in  prosperity  and  adversity  —  these 
three  things  are  the  reward  of  virtue. 

BHARTRIHARI. 

O 

A  hundred  long  leagues  is  no  distance 
for  him  who  would  quench  the  thirst 
of  covetousness  ;  but  a  contented  mind  has 
no  solicitude  for  grasping  wealth. 

HITOPADESA. 

166 


a  f  rtenfc  in 

It  is  not  easy  to  stop  the  fire  when  the 
water  is  at  a  distance  ;  friends  at  hand 
are  better  than  relations  afar  off. 

CHINESE. 
O 

Purpose  without  power  is  mere  weak- 
ness and  deception  ;  and  power  without 
purpose  is  mere  fatuity. 

SA'DI. 
O 
Cbe  (Sate  of  tjeaven. 

Heaven's  gate  is  narrow  and  minute, 
It  cannot  be  perceived  by  foolish  men, 
Blinded  by  vain  illusions  of  the  world. 
E'en  the  clear-sighted,  who  discern    the 

way 

And  seek  to  enter,  find  the  portal  barred 
And  hard  to  be  unlocked.     Its  massive 

bolts 
Are  pride  and  passion,  avarice  and  lust. 

MAHABHARATA. 

O 

The  best  conduct  a  man  can  adopt  is 
that  which  gains  him  the  esteem  of  others 
without  depriving  him  of  his  own. 

TALMUD. 


By  rousing  himself,  by  earnestness,  by 
restraint  and  control,  the  wise  man  may 
167 


make  for  himself  an  island  which  no  flood 
can  overwhelm. 

DHAMMAPADA. 

O 

'Tis  those  who  reverence  the  old 
That  are  the  men  versed  in  the  Faith  ; 
Worthy  of  praise  while  in  this  life, 
And  happy  in  the  life  to  come. 

BUDDHIST. 

o 

Gbe  ®l&  ©r&er. 

Losing  the  simple  customs  of  our  ances- 
tors, we  multiply  laws  and  magistrates  ; 
confessing  our  corruption  by  the  very 
remedies  we  employ  for  its  correction. 

PHOCION. 

<3> 

Desire  neither  life  nor  death  ;  but  await 
the  inevitable  hour  as  a  servant  his  lord's 
command. 

MANU. 


of  JSefng. 

The  essence  of  all  philosophies  being  the 
same,  all  are  at  one  with  the  Unity  of 
Being. 


AUVAYAR. 


A  golden  cup,  if  broken,  is  still  gold  ; 
but  of  what  use  are  the  shreds  of  an  earthen 
168 


pot  ?  The  wise  are  useful  and  happy 
even  in  adversity  ;  but  where  is  the  fool 
should  he  become  poor  ? 

PHOCION. 


pleasant  Xies. 

Speak  the  truth  but  without  offence 
Should  this  be  too  disagreeable,  be  silent  ; 

but  tell  no  pleasant  lies. 

MANU. 


Overcome    evil    with    good,    greed    by 
liberality,  and  lying  with  truth. 

BUDDHIST. 


GolDen  Silence. 

The  wise  man,  if  he  become  poor,  if 
there  be  sorrow  on  his  mind  or  evil  in  his 
house,  if  any  deceive  or  mock  him,  keepeth 

silence. 

PHOCION. 


an&  JSoofce. 

As  the  lotus  floats  on  the  surface  of  the 
pool,  so  the  level  of  conduct  is  determined 
by  what  a  man  reads,  and  the  character 
of  those  who  surround  him 

AUVAYAR. 
G.Q.T.  169  H 


Earnest  among  the  thoughtless,  awake 
among  the  sleepers,  the  wise  man,  swift 
as  a  racer,  leaveth  the  hack  behind. 

DHAMMAPADA. 


Cboice  of  ffrfen&s. 

A  man  becomes  like  those  with  whom 
he  lives,  whose  society  he  loves,  such,  in 
fine,  as  he  desires  to  be.  The  influence 
of  his  associates,  whether  good  or  bad 
men,  thieves  or  ascetics,  dyes  his  being 
as  the  vat  of  cloth.  AUVAYAR. 

<£> 

Cardinal  Virtues. 

Charity,    penitence,    patience,    contin- 

ence,   modesty,     uprightness    and    com- 

passion —  these    are    the    seven    gates    of 

heaven.  MAHABHARATA. 

<S> 

The  world  is  full  of  delights  for  him  who, 
be  he  rich  or  poor,  his  passions  conquered, 
has  a  soul  at  peace. 

BHARTRIHAR. 
<!> 

Self*restraint. 

Whence  comes  happiness  ?  From  tran- 
quillity and  self-control.  Men  without 
self-restraint  drift  before  their  passions 
like  rudderless  boats  before  the  wind. 

BHAGAVAT   GITA. 
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Stupid  men  speak  and  act  rashly,  but 
the  wise  have  regard  to  their  future  peace. 

PYTHAGORAS. 

<•> 

a  Xittle  Xower  tban  tbe  Bngels. 

Man  holds  a  middle  place  between  the 
pure  intelligences  and  the  brutes.  Be 
not,  then,  one  or  other  of  these. 

PHOCION. 

<•> 

Beware  when  speaking  of  other  men 
that  thou  dost  not  make  them  the  sub- 
jects of  praise  or  blame. 

EP:CTETUS. 

0 

Action  and  self-renunciation  lead  alike 
to  happiness  ;  for  he  who  either  acts  or 
denies  himself  reaps  the  harvests  of  both 
virtues.  Right  action,  undertaken  heed- 
less of  consequences,  is  indeed  renuncia- 
tion BHAGAVAT  GITA. 
<!> 

Test  thy  troubles  ;  if  they  be  not  of 
thine  own  making  they  are  nothing  to 
thee.  EPICTETUS. 

<•> 

Do  unto  others  as  you  would  they  should 
do  unto  you.  This  is  the  foundation  of 
all  moral  law. 

CONFUCIUS. 
171 


Never  tire  of  introspection  ;  that  which 
we  call  self  is  but  a  passing  guest,  and  its 
concerns  are  like  the  mirage  of  the  desert. 

BUDDHIST. 
<3> 

The  wise  will  remember,  even  through 
seven  incarnations,  the  love  that  has 
helped  them  in  adversity. 

TIRUVALLUVAR. 


JBonO  anfc 

The  cruel  chain  of  the  body  is  circum- 
stance ;  that  of  the  soul,  vice.  Who  is 
loosed  in  the  body  and  bound  in  the  soul 
is  a  slave,  but  who  is  bound  in  body  and 
loosed  in  soul  is  free. 

EPICTETUS. 


As  the  rising  sun  tarries  not  for  invoca- 
tions before  he  shines  upon  the  world,  so 
wait  not  thou  for  praise  before  thou  doest 
well. 

O 

<5ooD  2lDv>fce. 

Avoid  wounding  the  feelings  of  the 
ignorant.  Respect  what  is  time-honoured, 
conforming  yourself  to  national  and  family 
customs. 

AUVAVAR. 

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The  repentance  of  a  wicked  man,  truly 
forsaking  sin,  lights  the  dark  world  as  does 
the  moon  emerging  from  a  cloud. 

DHAMMAPADA. 

O> 

pure  passions. 

Strive  not  to  destroy  thy  passions,  for 
they  too  are  Nature's  work  and  immortal 
like  their  Author.  But  regulate  these  by 
reason,  so  shall  they  yield  thee  happiness 
instead  of  poisoning  thy  life. 

PHOCION. 

<8> 

Eacb  /ban  plags  bis  part. 

We  do  not  choose  our  parts  in  the 
drama  of  lite  ;  our  business  is  to  act  them 
well. 

<!> 

A  mind  unshaken  by  life's  vicissitudes, 
unstirred  by  grief  or  passion,  is  the  greatest 
of  all  blessings. 

BUDDHIST. 

<S> 

Go  Brr  is  Duman. 

Man  is  by  nature  prone  to  err.  If  thou 
shouldest  chance  to  fall,  forget  not  this 
striving  again  to  rise.  Thyself  canst 
break  the  straightest  bonds  of  sin,  the 
roughest  paths  of  virtue  canst  make 
smooth.  CONFUCIUS. 

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Be  not  envious  ;  envy  makes  moral 
progress  impossible.  Reflect  well  before 
you  act  or  speak. 

AUVAYAR. 


Economy,  generosity,  compassion,  all 
these  are  good,  but  each,  if  ungoverned 
by  justice,  might  become  a  vice.  So 
patriotism,  if  too  narrow  to  be  dominated 
by  the  love  of  humanity,  may  endanger 
the  safety  of  States. 

PHOCION. 

<3> 

Ebe  Xast  ipost. 

As,  at  the  pilot's  signal,  a  sailor  throws 
aside  shells  idly  gathered  from  the  beach, 
in  haste  to  reach  his  ship  ;  so  should  man 
leave  wife  and  child  without  a  backward 
look  whenever  the  Master  calls. 

EPICTETUS. 

<!> 

Honour  thy  parents  and  be  true  to  thy 
friends.  PHYTHAGORAS. 

<!> 

Earnestness. 

A  wise  man,  replacing  vanity  by  earnest- 
ness, climbs  a  terraced  height,  whence  he 
looks  down  serenely  on  the  fools,  as  one 
standing  on  a  mountain  surveys  those  in 
the  plain. 

DHAMMAPADA 

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A  religious  man  shrinks  from  each  of 
two  extremes  —  a  life  of  pleasure,  ignoble, 
unspiritual,  and  unreal,  and  a  life  of 
mortification,  gloomy,  unworthy,  and  also 
unreal. 

BUDDHIST. 

O 

Cleanse  thy  thoughts,  and  they  will 
cleanse  thine  actions. 

CONFUCIUS. 

<•> 

As  a  child  eating  stolen  honey  with  a 
knife  scarcely  tastes  the  sweetness  before 
he  cuts  his  tongue  :  so  a  man,  grasping 
unfairly  at  wealth  or  pleasure,  may  seize 
his  prey  and  yet  wound  his  own  soul. 

BUDDHIST. 


J8itternes5  of  Sin. 

Let  no  man  say  of  sin,  "  It  cannot  over- 
take me."  While  it  bears  no  fruit,  he 
thinks  it  sweet,  but  matured,  he  tastes 
its  full  bitterness. 

BUDDHIST. 


Fools  follow  every  new  thing  ;  but  the 
wise  man  regards  earnestness  as  the  most 
precious  of  jewels. 

DHAMMAPADA. 
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Conquer  the  mind,  so  difficult  to  tame, 
so  flighty  and  so  wilful,  for  from  such  a 
victory  cometh  happiness.  Guard,  too, 
thy  thoughts,  artful  against  restraint,  for 
thoughts  controlled  bring  also  happiness. 
How  the  well-sinker  leads  the  waters  forth  ! 
See  how  the  skilful  archer  bends  his  bow  ! 
Fashions  the  carpenter  the  tree  !  So,  see 
virtuous  manhood  strive  to  shape  his  soul. 

DHAMMAPADA. 

O 

Those  noble  men  who  falsehood  dread, 
In  wealth  and  glory  ever  grow, 
As  flames  with  greater  brightness  glow 

With  oil  in  ceaseless  flow  when  fed. 

But  like  to  flames  with  water  drenched, 
Which  faintly  flickering,  die  away, 
So  liars  day  by  day  decay, 

Till  all  their  lustre  soon  is  quenched. 

SANSKRIT. 


If  you  wish  to  know  how  much  pre- 
ferable wisdom  is  to  gold,  then  observe  : 
if  you  change  gold  you  get  silver  for  it, 
but  your  gold  is  gone  ;  but  if  you  ex- 
change one  sort  of  wisdom  for  another, 
you  obtain  fresh  knowledge,  and  at  the 
same  time  keep  what  you  possessed  before. 

TALMUD. 

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As  drops  of  bitter  medicine,  though 
minute,  may  have  a  salutary  force,  so 
words,  though  few  and  painful,  uttered 
seasonably,  may  rouse  the  prostrate 
energies  of  those  who  meet  misfortune 
with  despondency. 

BHARAVI. 


A  foolish  husband  fears  his  wife  ;    a 
prudent  wife  obeys  her  husband. 

CHINESE. 

O 

Xffe. 

Such  deeds  as  thou  with  fear  and  grief 
Wouldst,  on  a  sick-bed  laid,  recall, 
In  youth  and  health  eschew  them  all, 
Remembering  life  is  frail  and  brief. 

MAHABHARATA. 

O 


Dices  anD  Virtues. 

Do  not  consider  any  vice  as  trivial,  and 
therefore  practise  it  ;  do  not  consider 
any  virtue  as  unimportant,  and  therefore 
neglect  it. 

CHINESE. 

<s> 

The  schools  of  philosophy  are  always 
in  conflict,  and  the  noise  of  their  passionate 
discussions  rises  like  the  waves  of  the  sea. 
177 


Heretics  of  the  different  sects  attach 
themselves  to  particular  teachers,  and,  by 
iifferent  routes,  walk  to  the  same  goal. 

HIOUEN    THSANG. 

<•> 

Self*confiDence. 

A  man  should  never  despise  himself, 
for  brilliant  success  never  attends  on  the 
man  who  is  condemned  by  himself. 

MAHABHARATA. 


IbatreD. 

"  He  injured,  he  defeated,"  or  "  he 
robbed  me  !  "  Harbouring  such  feel- 
ings, how  shall  hatred  cease  ?  "  He 
injured,  he  defeated,"  or  "  he  robbed 
me  !  "  Who  being  aggrieved,  yet  thinks 
not  thus,  is  happy.  True  is  the  old  saw, 
"  Never  did  hate  kill  hate." 

EPICTETUS. 


Beware  of  violence,  control  thy  body  ; 
renounce  its  weaknesses  and  practise  its 
virtues- 

BUDDHIST. 


an  ascetic. 

The  highest  happiness  is  his  alone  who, 
freed  from  passion,  and  absorbed  in  devo- 
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tion,   transcends  his  earthly  senses,  and 
becomes  one  with  the  Universal  Spirit. 

BHAGAVATGITA. 

<3> 

Cruelty  and  strength  can  never  conquer 
mercy  and  patience.  An  axe  may  cleave 
an  elephant's  hide,  but  cannot  cut  a  cotton 
bale,  and  the  rock  that  defies  the  quarry- 
ing tool  may  be  split  by  the  root  of  a  tree. 

AUVAYAR. 
O 

Either  edify  by  thy  conversation  or  hold 
thy  peace. 


To  express  unpleasantly  what  might  be 
pleasantly  said,  is  like  eating  unripe  instead 
of  ripe  fruit. 

TIRUVALLUVAR. 

o> 

The  archer  plumes  an  arrow  for  its 
flight,  so  should  we  steady  thought  with 
virtue's  wing  ;  or,  as  a  fish  snatched  from 
its  watery  home  all  shuddering  seeks 
again  his  native  stream  ;  no  less  con- 
vulsed, does  virtuous  thought  rebel  against 
the  durance  of  the  tempter's  realm. 

EPICTETUS. 


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